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Prolonged seizure, post-ictal state
Thu, 10/24/2013 - 23:37Comments
Re: Prolonged seizure, post-ictal state
Submitted by Nerak95 on Sat, 2013-10-26 - 21:16
Jean,
Auras are actually simple partial seizures. They can sometimes evolve into generalized seizures. Although you mentioned finding another neuro, I'd still contact your current one. Often, you can't get in right away with a new neuro.
My daughter expeienced an increase in seizures when on Lamictal. Could be that it's just not the right choice for you. Hope the Vimpat works well for you.
Karen
Jean,
Auras are actually simple partial seizures. They can sometimes evolve into generalized seizures. Although you mentioned finding another neuro, I'd still contact your current one. Often, you can't get in right away with a new neuro.
My daughter expeienced an increase in seizures when on Lamictal. Could be that it's just not the right choice for you. Hope the Vimpat works well for you.
Karen
Re: Prolonged seizure, post-ictal state
Submitted by juggler63 on Sat, 2013-10-26 - 20:46
Hi. The blood levels were drawn about the same time of day, but months apart. That said, my Lamicatal level was normal in July but went up after I had been on Vimpat for a couple of months. Are auras mini-seizures on their own, or are they just predictors of seizures? It seems that I have had the aura/symptoms for years, but never had a full-blown seizure that I recall. I am hoping the Vimpat will work. Since I have only had the one major seizure, I'm not sure how it is working unless I have another, which I hope to G that I don't have. The idea of having another one scares me to death. I am in intern at a clinical practice for behavioral health and am concerned that I would have one there in the office. Since my symptoms don't look like a seizure, I am afraid I will do something humiliating. But I know I can't live in fear of another seizure. That is why I am getting a new doctor and trying to find out as much as I can. I really appreciate people like you who are willing to respond and educate. Thanks, Jean