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Raves plus epilepsy Good or bad choice I have been over a year free and they can't determine what causes my seizures. But I have been around strobe lights before and I hadn't been a year free and was?
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I would say that raves plus epilepsy almost certainly equals a bad choice. Strobe lights can definitely cause seizures. Even if you had been around them before without problems, the cumulative effect of the strobe lights at the raves could have contributed. At the very least, the fact that you are prone to seizures for whatever reason should make you want to stay away from anything that could trigger them again. You could also talk to a trusted doctor to get an opinion on this.
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What medical conditions should the doctor know about before cisapride is given?
Epilepsy or history of seizures Kidney disease Liver disease.
Can a EEG brain wave study detect epilepsy?
Epilepsy is diagnosed when someone has had several seizures. Various tests can be done to try and establish the cause, although for many people no cause can be found, as there are many potential cause. People will go on medication to help control their epilepsy.
Can a 4 year old get epilepsy after getting a head injury a month before having seizures?
A head injury can cause seizures at any age. This is one of the reasons why when a child bangs their head, they should be checked out
Do you get epilepsy for the rest of your life once you get it?
Not necessarily. You can get seizures for a wide variety of reasons, so a lot of it will depend on what is the cause. Many people have seizures when they are children which stop when they are older. People might get seizures after suffering a head injury. These might stop after a while as they recover. Other people may have some permanent damage to their brain, like a scar, and may have seizures for the rest of their lives. Some people will get one seizure and never have one again. Epilepsy is when someone has recurring seizures, so a person who only has one does not really have Epilepsy. Anyone can have a seizure at any time in their life. People can have Epilepsy but have it controlled well by medication and so rarely get seizures as long as they are on the medication. They may have to stay on it for the rest of their lives, but they might not get many seizures. So you see there are a lot of factors to be considered when it comes to how long someoene will have seizures for. Each individual is different. Only a good doctor can answer that question for any particular individual. For some, they will have it for the rest of their life and others won't.
Is epilepsy a lifetime disease?
* Epilepsy affects different people in different ways. For some it can be quite severe and for others the effects are minor. So there is no single answer to your question. It is different for each person that has epilepsy.* The above is true, but here is an answer from someone who has epilepsy, namely me.Epilepsy can be serious. It affects motor functions and thought patterns. While driving, epilepsy is VERY SERIOUS!!! If you have an epileptic attack (aka a seizure), you can have a wreck, thus killing yourself and possibly killing other people. This is why you usually cannot get a license if you are epileptic, unless you go 6 months seizure free and have a doctor's note. Epileptic seizures can also have an enormous impact on your breathing. When you are asleep and have an attack, you can suffocate and die if no one notices before it is too late.For more information on epilepsy and its seriousness, speak to either your doctor, neurologist, or both. They will be able to provide more information on this matter.
How long has epilepsy been around?
There is no time or place that epilepsy can be said to have started. As long as there have been humans, many illnesses have existed and epilepsy would be one of them.
What are the symtoms of epilepsy?
Epilepsy is diagnosed by a person having seizures. For some people the seizures are frequent and strong. Someone having a milder form will not get seizures very often. The seizures they get will be very mild, maybe manifesting themselves as short periods of loss of conciousness, or even just feeling a little "strange" (hard to really describe this as it is different for different people) for a moment and then feeling fine. They may feel like a seizure is coming on, but it never actually happens. Most seizures are preceded by something as a person feels it coming on. This is normally called an aura, which is different for different people, the strange feeling I mentioned. It could be a physical sensation. The seizure will then follow. Someone with a mild form may get an aura, but not have a full seizure at all. some of the other side symptoms are that the person see double of evrything and sometime walks like they are drunk
Who can get epilepsy?
About 1 in every 200 people have Epilepsy. Nearly everyone will experience some sort of incident in their lives that could be regarded as an epilepsy-related. Epilepsy is a broad ranging illness that comes in many forms. It may happen once and never again to someone, or a few times for a short period and then clear up. The nature and form of it may be barely noticeable, or could be some unexplained fainting or something very significant.
Can a cat have petit seizures?
My dog had seizures before she passed. In animals it can be common. But if these seizures Increase, I would recommend a vet
When Prodrome seizure what happens?
A prodrome can be a sign starting a few days beforehand, that a seizure may be happen. It has been likened to the first signs or symptoms that a cold or flu may be coming. It does not happen for all epilepsy patients. Epilepsy has a wide range of causes and levels of severity, so everyone's experiences and triggers are different. So it is not possible to know days beforehand that a seizure may happen in all cases. The trigger for some seizures may happen just before it. The classic example is people who have their seizures triggered by flashing lights, which are only about 3% - 5% of people with epilepsy. Their seizures could be triggered at any time, so it would be impossible to know several days beforehand that it would happen. In terms of what those who may have a prodrome might experience, see the related question below which refers to migraines, but would have things in common with those that have prodromes for their seizures.
How do you know if seizures are controlled?
Many types of seizures are controllable with medication. The problem is that many are not. Most people with a chronic seizure condition (epilepsy) can have their seizures well controlled with medications, yet once in a while if they are ill or under extreme stress, they may have an occasional one. Other seizures are caused by medical conditions and are usually one of the symptoms of increasing illness. There are medications that can be given to control these seizures as well, but they are only truly resolved if the condition that caused them is resolved. The last kind are febrile seizures. They often occur in young children, only require medication if they are frequent, and the children often "grow out" of the condition as they mature. If you are having seizures, or know someone who is, please encourage a visit with a good doctor who can find the reasons for them and may be able to get them well under control.
Can a person with epilepsy be denied the right to drive or work?
People with uncontrolled epilepsy are not allowed to drive. However, if your epilepsy has been controlled for a certain period of time (where I live, 3 years) then you will be legally allowed to drive again. I have been unable to drive for 3 years now. YES, people with epilepsy can get a license to drive. A signed document from your doctor and your seizure activity are major factors here. You also need to check with the DMV in your state. All states are different. I am in Missouri and you must go at least 6 months with out a seizure also. Yes, you can drive. I have epilepsy and I drive!!!!!!! In the United Kingdom, epileptics are also permitted to drive if they have been siezure free for three years for a car. The number of years you need to be siezure free increases dependent on the size of vehicle driven and the purpose it is used for. Edit: *** People that uncontrolled can't drive, but if your seizures have been controlled by a certain period of time (where I live, 1 year) than you can drive again. I have seizures and I havn't been able to drive for 3 years.***
