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joined: 06 oct 2003
posts: 1
location: michigan
can anyone offer me any advice?
Posted: 10-08-03 2:13pm
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nobody in my family has had any history of epilepsy. Mine started when I was about 14 years old and I am 21 now. I have only had 2 seizures durning that time. The first one , I blacked out, the room was spinning and I couldnt speak, the second time, I felt it coming on, and I fell out of my chair, bit my lip, wet myself ,everything was fuzzy and I couldnt speak. My neurologist put me on depakote and I hate the side affects. I get horrible mood swings, sometimes I m really depressed and other times im super happy, I zone out alot, I get frequent headaches and dizzy spells. I have a really bad memory and it is hard for me to take in alot of information. Does anyone ever feel this way or have the same problems? Does anyone take depakote? Would it be a good idea to get my medication changed? Please let me know
also, do you ever get sick of taking pills like I do. I just want it to go away, I wish I could have surgery so they could remove a piece of tissue and I wouldnt have it anymore but it probobly costs a fortune...
Thanks so much
laura