Has anybody with epilepsy ever been known to get rid of it.
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I am not to sure that you can ever actually get rid of it totally. There is however medication and some go off of their medication and make it a long while before having another seizure. Try the Epilepsy Foundation and there Heroes Among Us section on stories of people dealing with epilepsy...mine is there too.
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That might be one possible answer, but not the only one. There is plenty about this on the internet. Some people who had schizophrenia and epileptic seizures used to be thought of as being possessed by the divine force. The gods helped explain things that people didn't understand, and religion helped to unity people. There are a hundred answers to this question. Google it.
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hi, first i want to tell you that i think your a wonderful person, and that i am so sorry about your girlfriend. these side effects do not sound good at all! there are 40 diffrent types of sezures, each treated to best suit the person and their symptoms. here are a few meds. she may want to check into. that may help. lamictal, carbamazepine, carbatol, clobazam, cloazepam, depakote, depakote (er),diastat, dilantin, felbatol, frisium, gabapentin, gabitril, , lyrica, mysoline, neurontin, phenobarbital,phenytek, sabrill, tegretol, topamax, trieptal, valproic acid , zarontin, zonegran, and zonisamide. there is also a surgery that proves to be very successful in treating seizures, also check into the new clinical trials at www.epilepsy.com, or if you would like more info.chat with others about epilepsy at www. myepilepsy.com good luck and  may GOD BLESS you both.
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My dad had a seizure in his sleep. It was probably the scariest thing ever. Seizures can come from just about anything. About 80% of people will have one seizure in their life, then never have one again! Weird, I know lol. Depending on the doctor, if it's a neurologist it's ok for them to be talking about a seizure, but most of the time the doctor is wrong.\n\nJust start getting more sleep (8 hours) and hopefully everything will turn out Ok.
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I am not sure I understand your question, but I will give it a shot.  Epilepsy is nothing to be shammed about, its not like you do it on purpose.  I would face your friends and their family and let them know.  If you have an episode in front of them, they might freak out not known you have this condition.  I would let them know what to do in case you have an episode in front of them.  Let them know not to stick anything in your mouth and have them protect your head.  If they don't know and you don't tell them, they might try the old trick of sticking stuff in your mouth, when we know now this isn't good.  Its better to tell them.  This way they can help you in the future.
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no, sorry.\nif it's chronic then it's not fixable!!..
601209
epilectic shock is possible but mostly its just that there are some scorpians ( like the bark scorpion in arizona ) that are really hard to find and are everywhere which means trouble
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The only way to come off of that is thru a doctor.  They have to slowly bring their body out of it.\n\nHeroin is very very addicive.  Your body will go into FITS and can kill you if not gotten off of correctly.
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Yeah, it was first identified in rats while studying epilepsy. They implanted electrodes in the rats' brains, and used a small current to trigger a seizure. Over time, they found that the current could be steadily reduced, until eventually the rats had seizures with no stimulus at all. In other words, it's a 'sensitization' thing.\n\nThe same effect takes place in unmedicated bipolar patients. The current thinking is that epsiodes, at least in the early years, are triggered by external events/stresses. Without treatment, the bipolar brain becomes more and more sensitive to these triggers, until eventually the sufferer cycles continuously, without needing to be triggered.\n\nIt is also believed that the episodes will become more serious over time, if untreated.
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No, I have epilepsy with a life history of grand mal seziures. Nobody else ever had it on either dad's side or mom's side of the family. It can be caused a blow to the  head,brain injury (accidental), however, you can be born with it, If you are born with it, then God choose that person for some special reason. Taking medication for it has nothing to do with passing it on, either. If born with it, that person was chosen for a special purpose, we may not know that purpose, but there is one. I have to take meds. to keep mine under control.
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I agree with all the comments. What I would say is whether its heart or epilepsy (brain), the situation needs attention now. I would suggest she goes to the doctor before it happens again. The doctor will likely identify the problem or refer her to an specialist. \n\nTESTS: An ECG would identify a heart condition and an EEG would identify epilepsy. Both these conditions can potentially kill, however, they are easily treated and controlled. Also, you can get blue lips as a result of epilepsy as well as heart.\n\nCHECK IT OUT NOW! Don't play with the heart or brain. Good luck. You are a great friend, she will listen to you.
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I know someone who has all theirs removed and it has no noticable effect.  Except they say it makes them less excitable in personality.
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I am 29 and have Epilepsy.  I have had it since i was 7yrs old.  Seizures were controlled with medication for many years but recently started up again.  I don't know of any support groups but you can get some really good advice from people in the forum rooms on the Epilepsy Organisation Website.  They will also send you a monthly newsletter.  I found it helpful!  It's something that you just have to get on with, it's a part of your life.  Good luck. xxx
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if it is episodic (not continous) the it is called olfactory hallucination, a sign of special form of epilepsy, hopefully not.
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Yes, there is a solution to get rid of the cause. A fairly new Swiss one-time treatment named "Atlasprofilax" would do it. The manual treatment costs approx. 220 Dollars and is available in California and in Europe.\n\n60000 persons have been treated already, also against other symptoms (whiplash, migraine, muscle trouble asf.) - and I myself have sent 30 people to a treatment personally. Until now 100% positive feedback.
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I am quite not sure of what xtc you are referring to but I am certain that if it is a kind of drug or substance, it is purely an urban legend. Everything in the body fluids undergoes process of absorption, metabolism and elimination so I cannot think of any substance that won't be eliminated from a body for a lifetime.☺
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I had always known I had a form of epilepsy. My child has always known he has epilepsy. For someone who has just been diagnosed it might be a depressing thing?\nEpilepsy is a life threatening disease. I do remember a new drug I was put on when in middle school, early teens. I was so out of it that I quit taking the medication to my parents horror! It made me feel "out of it". School work is something that suffered at the time a great deal. I choose not to be on medication for this and do not have grand mals to much...My child is on medication two times a day for the last 8 years. I would like him to be medication free some day....\nYour friend has to deal with her diagnoses. She has to realize that ANY stress on the body (who doesn't have stress right?) can bring someone into a seizure. Depression being a huge stress on the body, which might bring on a seizure which sometimes puts one into the hospital......the cycle continues. \nPlease do not ever leave your friend!! This is a very lonely thing to have! People can not see on the outside anything is wrong, Therefore nothing is wrong with you right? People in society can be VERY cruel. This has been my experience. People who do not no any better do not realize people with seizures get tired, get edgy and get cranky. This is not something one means to do...\nPeople with depression tend to "self medicate" with alcohol or drugs. Being a epileptic this is a VERY big no no!! Social situations can be a no no. Athletics can be a no no. Depending on how sever her seizures are.\nI was in athletics as well as a very active youth with only a couple accidents. Tell her just to be careful!\nBe her friend! Learn yourself about seizures and what to do when your friend goes into one. This is a very scary thing for all epileptics, is when one goes into a seizure. I am told I should not be embarrassed when I go into one in public, but I still am. I am trying hard to let my youngest child who is 11 have a normal life. It is hard not to be very protective, and/or to protect him from my bad experiences, knowing in todays society more people no about seizures then the 60's-70's. \nGood luck and just asking this question for your friend tells me you are a keeper as far as a friend!