All about epilepsy - the facts about epilepsy (English)

[@BenlitaPintosKitchen]

This video is very informative. I have epilepsy since 2002 (from the age of 18). Initially I used to get the seizures in my sleep. First time I crapped in my pants. Then I used to wet my bed. Later, I used to get when I used to be stressed out (or when I had wept) and slept and then got in contact with water. Once I hadn't had good sleep in 2010 and I had a seizure. Then I never had any seizure until November 2012. My neurologist was gradually reducing my dosage. And I had a bad seizure in November 2012. I bit my tongue badly and had body ache. Then I didn't have seizure until July 17th 2015. That day as I was very depressed I took an antidepressant (I was on antidepressants a few months ago). I had a seizure when I was cleaning the house. And on 13th August 2015 I had very bad menstrual pain (never had that bad pain before). I arrived home, cleaned the house, had bath and was applying lotion. And the next thing I remember is that I am on my bed. Actually, I had a seizure. Can menstrual pain lead to seizures? This was a second seizure within a month. I guess I have tonic clonic seizure. Whenever, I have a seizure, I wake up on the bed. Does the subconscious mind work this way? I live alone. Maybe, the mind has trained itself. Currently, I take 2 tablets of Levipil 500 mg. And my neurologist gave me another tablet of 0.5 mg on 13th August 2015 (I take this before going to bed). He told that, I might have to take a CT scan and EEG if I get another seizure. I work in night shifts. However, I sleep really well during the day. I do not miss my sleep. I feel so hopeless. (P. S. I was depressed for more than 15 years. Tried killing myself a couple of times from the age of 8 to 24. However, depression kept coming back to me. I am 30 now.)

[@EpilepsysocietyOrgUkcharity]

***** Hi Benlita, you can call our specialist epilepsy helpline number for help and support on 01494 601 400. Hope this helps, Epilepsy Society

[@BenlitaPintosKitchen]

+Epilepsy Society I live in India... I guess that number is for people who live in UK. Right?

[@EpilepsysocietyOrgUkcharity]

+B Pinto Hi Benlita, this is a UK number. Hope this helps, Epilepsy Society

[@BenlitaPintosKitchen]

Epilepsy Society I had 7 seizures from July 2015 to March 2016. I used to have 1 seizure every month and I didn't have seizures in September and December. the seizures would be around my periods. However, in March it was much after my periods. My neurologist used to just increase my dosage after every seizure. I changed my neurologist as there was no improvement. The recent EEG came negative for epilepsy. My neurologist made minor changes to my medication and told me to meet him after a month. So, my next appointment is on 7th May 2016. I didn't get seizure in April 2016 :-) Hope for the best :-)

[@patanjeelan2212]

+B Pinto -- SPIRITUAL TREATMENT FOR NOCTURNAL SEIZURES My dear friends, this is jeelan khan from , india people are suffering from different types of fits, and they have different treatments. and i know treatment for only one type fits, that is FITS in sleep, . that means while in deep sleep suddenly person will get fits,for this we have SPIRITUAL TREATMENT ,this treatment is very simple, you no need to eat medicine, but some food conditions, that also for short period If u are suffering from this type of fits, i need some information from u, i am asking some questions, u answer for them, if u don't have this type of problem just ignore it. 1).from how many years u are suffering with this? 2) per month how many times seizures happening? 3) after or before seizure do u have head pain? 4) are u getting bad dreams? like devils, bad soals 5) if u remember last happen seizures and their dates, timings, and i want more than 5 dates of seizures it is very important to analyse problem And before this details u send ur details like name, profession, place, sex, age, etc, MY EMAIL ID [e-mail]

[@harshadapatil4666]

this video is very informative video !!!!..I am an Occupational therapy student.I had quite difficulty in understanding the types.of seizures..,this video explained it very well..Thank you !!

[@LazyChristy]

Very clear and educational. Thank you so much for this video. :)

[@JoseLopez-hd5ub]

I been having epilepsy since 12. now I'm 25. and I work, have a license and I smoke medical cannabis. And the only reason I have seizures is when I can't afford to buy my pills. Tegretol 200 milligram . 2 in the morning one in afternoon and 2 at night. be strong my friends

[@krestenstewart134]

hi, I too was on those tablets and they're real good. but now my neurologist took me off them n explained that it will cause complications during pregnancy so now I'm on keppra 1000 mg. 3 times a day. with these I get sick like every other day, reoccurrently

[@JoseLopez-hd5ub]

Yeah you can't take them when you're pregnant I only get sick in the morning cuz I had to wait for the pills to kick in that takes 30 minutes so I'm not allowed to do nothing lol. Invited I mean shaky or I fall never a seizure

[@JoseLopez-hd5ub]

also try to smoke some indica it helps keep a you calm and relaxed I'm about to drive home at 6

[@krestenstewart134]

Hello Jose. Smoking isn't my thing though. Does the epilepsy affect your life in any other way?

[@gabriellewright5734]

I'm getting major ASMR from his voice.

[@janm9960]

Many thanks It was so useful.. My mom is having epilepsy now...

[@thecurepsychologisthub9427]

thank you.

[@adrianlauer]

Last I heard I was diagnosed with Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy. From what I remember being told when I am having seizure I have staring spells and hand tremors. I was told I might not grow out of it. I was diagnosed at 12 or 13 and I am now 18. I don't know the cause.

[@adrianlauer]

For me it is embarrassing that I am one of the oldest in my grade and don't have a driver's license.

[@adrianlauer]

Update: My diagnosis was changed to absence epilepsy. I don't get the hand tremors anymore. I'm in college and still without a drivers license.

[@lucycare]

Thank you for sharing......Gracias...♡♡

[@tallthinkev]

Tonic clonic ones, how common is it to have these for more than 20 minutes? The longest one I've had AFAIK was near an hour.

[@dhwanivora7517]

Sir my friend has got her MRI, CT SCAN, EEG done but no epilepsy found. But when she gets an attack it resembles tonic clonic seizure. What is that then? Does she have one then? What can be its cure?

[@c.kmusic3618]

To have no evidence in an MRI or an EEG , the symptoms that are similar come under a phycological disorder (there not crazy but there body reacts to stress differently) it is a functional neurological disorder. It has many names such as pseudo seizures , phycogenic seizures or functional seizures. The best way to treat it is through cognitive behavioural therapy or emotional response prevention which is a form of cognitive behavioural therapy. Generally avoiding stress helps alot but there is no cure. Dr. John Stone specializes in this and he has many websites which may help.

[@bigboredthing]

Could be PNES (Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures), often caused by psychological trauma. However sometimes epilepsy doesn't show on scans unless a seizure is happening there and then.

[@SaintNicholasBankstown]

If they can find no epileptic activity via testing, your friend may be having pseudo-seizures.

[@casaraford8325]

:( iv been having this since I was little..I had a few back then like my arm movements, messing up my words which is effecting my talking and reading. I'm 19, :/ is there anything like what type of medicine you could name that can help me out with? I don't want to be on it my intire life

[@bhuvaneshwar.s5152]

im having complex partial seizzure for 10 years the doctor prescribed me tablets and he also gave me a option for surgery which one is best ll this be cured by taking tablets

[@rorycampbell7360]

+Bhuvaneshwar .s Unfortunately, there is no magic bullet for, epilepsy. Though for some, it can vanish for no reason. If there is a trigger in the brain, ie a tumour, then yes, you should have surgery. Anti convulsants will not cure epilepsy, they will control/reduce the amount of seizues you may have. The most important rules, when taking anti convulsants ; take them at a regular time ie. at the same time every day, don't miss meals, and get sufficent sleep. I have been epileptic for, 17 yrs and try to follow this regime. It is not foolproof, but it does make things that bit easier. I know it can be pain in ass at times, try to persevere . Don't let it rule your life, no matter how hard it tries. Stay well and take care. F*€k epilepsy.

[@c.kmusic3618]

Tablets do not cure epilepsy but do minimize seizures for some people not all. Having an operation to remove the small part of the brain which is causing the seizures is possible , it has risks such as further damaging the brain and it could make the seizures work. It should be an option if medication doesn't work. I have heard many people having a successful operation and living a happy life but it can also do absolutely nothing , it may be a risk health wise and money wise.

[@bhuvaneshwar.s5152]

thank you all

[@bhuvaneshwar.s5152]

Rory Campbell thank you for your suggestion

[@bhuvaneshwar.s5152]

C.K music thank you for your suggestion

[@95angel100]

My whole life, I've had something I believe could be hallucinations. What makes me unsure of it is that they only appear at certain places. I had epilepsy as a kid while being somewhere under the age of 5, thought I had it no longer when being around 8-9 as I never had any more seizures, but figured out a little more than a year ago that I still had it. Nurses working with epilepsy says that through epilepsy they can appear anytime, and because of that, my hallucinations aren't created by the epilepsy. Then what are they created by? Are they hallucinations or could it be something else? Does anyone have some sort of the same problem? If anyone has an answer to this that might be of help I would really appreciate that. Thanks!

[@dr.fatimahuthman4819]

I like this vedio and multilingual version, I which if there was an Arabic version.

[@dhwanivora7517]

Would any one come to know that they will have a seizure some time before a seizure????

[@stubs96]

+Dhwani Vora I get an aura about a minute or two before the seizure, it's a weird feeling in the stomach and I taste something watery almost like vapour, it's hard to explain, but it does help because you know to go sit down before it happens.

[@Jimbo386000]

+Dhwani Vora I have a nausea type feeling that comes and feels like its clenching my stomach. This usually happens for about a minute or two before the seizure. About 30 seconds before, I start getting a weird electrical buzzing sound and feeling all throughout my head and body. Sometimes it goes away with vey little effect. Sometimes I flat out have to go lay down for fear of doubling over. I've even had it so bad that my limbs were shaking as if they were made of rubber and someone was flopping me around. I can't remember if I was conscious for a very short period of this or if it lasted just a few seconds, but either way, it was weird.

[@declanquinn5196]

It varies from person to person. As you correctly put it some people will get auras. Mainly a smell or a particular taste in the mouth. However some people will never get an aura.

[@bomhayhay]

thanks ...

[@sakurapetrescu4932]

I have epilepsy and my seizures last for between 4 to 5 hours.

[@nightreaper1824]

Am I the only epileptic who isn't a believer in god or spirituality?

[@bloodshotuk77]

Short Life Short life, what is the meaning of your comment? Why did you ask this question?

[@sizzlebiskits]

Short Life be careful, you might upset the devil inside you :)

[@BenlitaPintosKitchen]

Short Life I am an atheist, buddy :-) see my comment (story) above.... Epilepsy has nothing to do with being religious or not.... :-)

[@My3AndRay]

No. I've had epilepsy for 25 years. I'm a non believer.

[@terrycuyler5659]

Nope. I could go into a long atheist rant but whats the point.