Does epilepsy affect studies?
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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!
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There are two schools of thought on this. One says that yes, it does due to an effect known as kindling. There's an article here about it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epilepsy and although it talks about epilepsy, it also applies to bipolar disorder.\n\nThere is also a theory that while the cycles become more frequent with age, they become less severe. I have never seen any explanation of this theory, nor any evidence to support it. My personal experience was that cycles became faster and more extreme.
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I've had epilepsy since I was 12 and and EEG is not always going to be give the doctors the answer they want when when they want it. If you are having seizures of fits they just need to find out what meds are going to keep you stable so you don't have to keep going to the doctor for them to figure it out. If they can't figure it out between the two try a new neurologist for a second opinion.
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hi\n\nI also have a seizure disorder due to a brain tumor.\nhot weather, or just getting overheated greatly increases.  My seizures.  I've talk too other people with seizure disorders, i.e. brain tumor/epilepsy and it seems pretty consistent he is a problem.\nheat can cause the brain to swell just a bit.  In some of us, just don't have enough extra room to accommodate the extra swelling.\n\nto stay cool :)
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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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Pregnancy Issues\nMore than 90% of pregnant women with epilepsy give birth to normal, healthy babies.If I become pregnant, what are my chances of having a healthy baby?\nYour chances of having a normal, healthy child are excellent -- greater than 90%. However, there are some increased risks for women with epilepsy that you should consider before getting pregnant, if possible. Both your neurologist and your gynecologist/obstetrician need to be involved in reviewing your antiepileptic drug (AED) and any potential medication changes prior to the beginning of a pregnancy.\n\nDo women with epilepsy have problems getting pregnant?\nOverall, women with epilepsy have fewer children than other women. This may be partly personal choice, but research has indicated that women with epilepsy have a higher rate of menstrual cycle irregularities and other gynecological problems that may interfere with fertility. Again, it is important that you talk with your gynecologist/obstetrician and your neurologist to sort through these issues.\n\nThe more we learn about pregnancy and epilepsy, the greater our understanding of the risks of AEDs to infants. If you are a woman with epilepsy and you become pregnant, please register with the AED Pregnancy Registry, housed at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School. The Registry will confidentially track your pregnancy and its outcome. As more women register and report the outcome of their pregnancy, the researches will be able to identify the safest AEDs for seizures during pregnancy and also determine how safe the newer AEDs are. To register, call (888) 233-2334.What do I have to do to get ready for a pregnancy?\nAll women should be in good general health and pay attention to their nutrition before and during pregnancy. If finances are a problem, you may qualify for funded nutritional programs such as Women, Infants and Children Supplemental Food Program (WIC). Information about this program can be obtained from your physician's office or from your local health department.\n\nA regular schedule with adequate exercise and appropriate rest will keep you physically fit and may help you manage stress. It is important to take vitamins with folic acid prior to and throughout pregnancy, to reduce the risk of certain kinds of birth defects. Since many of these problems occur very early in pregnancy (sometimes before you know you are pregnant), it is wise to start taking folic acid before becoming pregnant. Check with your physician about the exact dosage.\n\nYou may want to ask your physician for a referral to a genetics specialist who can help you assess the risks to your baby from your epilepsy, your seizure medication, and other inherited traits that may be present in your family.\n\nWill my epilepsy cause problems during my pregnancy?\nMost women who have epilepsy do not have any unusual problems with their pregnancy.\n\nStudies do show, however, that women with epilepsy have an increased risk of vaginal bleeding both during and after pregnancy. Early and continued prenatal care by your obstetrician is very important. Consistent visits will immediately alert you and your doctor to any problems during your pregnancy and will allow for prompt treatment.\n\nIt is very important to avoid tobacco, alcohol, caffeine, and drugs such as marijuana and cocaine. Other dangers may come from environmental chemicals like pesticides, paints and oven cleaners. All of these toxins have been associated with pregnancy complications and poor pregnancy outcomes. By avoiding them, you can eliminate the risk of compounding any negative effects of your anticonvulsant medication.\n\nHow can pregnancy affect my seizures?\nMost women will see no change in their seizures. One quarter to one third of women with epilepsy who become pregnant will have increased seizures during their pregnancy despite continued use of antiepileptic medication. During pregnancy, concentrations of seizure medication in your bloodstream may c
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it is importain to be sleep deprived for the test. everything else should be done as you normally would do. the things they do during the test could possibly cause you to have a seizure...for example you'll have to do a breathing excersise which is basically hyperventilation and you'll do that for approximately 3-5 mins. theyll ask you to take a nap and seizures and interictal activity may show up then as well also they will put a strobe light in front of your eyes and blink it at different frequencies.\n\nthis test is noninvasive and the only thing that may affect your test would be some drugs like barbituates and other street drugs...caffeine will increase your beta waves but nothing significant and prescriptions like prozac will make fast eye movements show up on the test but all of that can be differentiated from epileptic activity\n\nthe epileptic activity they would be looking for may or may not show up. that would depend on what area of the brain the originate from. if you have experienced seizures in the past it is very importain to describe in detail how it began...like an aura (strange smells, seeing lights, strange feelings like intense deja vu or being unable to talk; even embarrasing auras like sexual feelings right before a seizure) this information will help with determining the area of the brain that the seizure comes from.\n\nthe only bad part of the test is that there will be a little bit of paste left in your hair the good thing is though it washes right out\n\ni hope this helps
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It's not listed as a major adverse effect of zyrtec, but the med may interact with your seizure meds if you're on those.  \n\nIf you're simply worried about the possibility, you could try a drug interaction checker online to check. \n\nIf you are having seizures, obviously call the doctor, because it could be serious and you could have some sort of interaction going on.
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If there is no thoery to go with the study then you probably wont know what you are trying to test, or what the possible outcomes are. So if you don't know what outsomes are possible, then you may not be able to measure or even detect them.
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My daughter suffers from seizures and she is much more likely to have seizures just before she menstruates.  It's just something about the hormones causing more activity in the brain.  I don't really understand it, but I know it's true.  Another thing that affects her is overworking herself.  Doing too much at one time.  when I'm around her, I try to keep her from too much strenuous activity.
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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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http://www.webmd.com/hw/epilepsy/hw82024.asp
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actually i would also love to see some epileptic seizures to use in one of my projects about epilepsy... thank you for ur question
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You should get your head examined you might have acute seizures not epilepsy just mild seizures. Even with these the docs have troubles finding the problem.\nYou may also just not be eating right or just need glasses, I would try and get a second opinion from another doctor. That can be mild or more serious than you think.
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No.  \n\nThis is the biggest misconception about this disorder.  Did you know that fewer than 15% percent of people with TS ever display this symptom?  It is not a required symptom for a TS diagnosis.\n\nIs having an epileptic fit a sin?  PLEASE!
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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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A guy I dated briefly in college. He had epilepsy, and the weird thing is that he twitched in his sleep sometimes, but I'd never seen him have a seizure while awake or sleeping. But when he was still, he was beautiful in his sleep, almost angelic.