Commentary from the Editor-in-Chief of epilepsy.com:This important conference examined the scientific evidence about whether isolated, brief seizures have a negative effect on brain function. The evidence suggests that these seizures do have a negative effect and possibly result in loss of specific brain cells. However, the evidence also indicates that this is not true for all forms of ...

Dec 14, 2014 · Hi,I have been on Lamictal 300mg for about 4 years. My loss of memory and inability to pull out words has gotten to the point where I'm not enjoying life. Holding a conversation that lasts a few sentences has become embarassing. I was wondering if anyone who has been on lamictal and taken off has had their memory return. I will talk to my doctor but the last time I went in they tried to ...

The largest part of our brain is the part that handles executive function: the frontal lobe. This goes from the front tip of the brain to about halfway back (just in front of your ears). When you make a list, plan a driving route, or organize your thoughts, it is thanks to the frontal lobe. The frontal lobe has a major role in decision making.

Memory is commonly reported as a big area of concern for people with epilepsy. If you have epilepsy, your memory can be affected in several ways. In each case, the end result will be that you cannot recall an event or a piece of information when you need it.

Oct 17, 2016 · Hello everyone my name isSkye and I have been seizure free for 10 years, However this past Sunday morning I thought I had a seizure here is what happened I was in the bathroom and everything went black however I don't think I loss consciousness but could be wrong anyway I felt my eyes rapidly blinking fast. I also felt my body shaking and my right arm hurts even when I do something as gentle ...

What should I do if I am having problems with my memory? If you think you have a memory problem related to epilepsy, first step is to have a frank discussion with your doctor about your concerns. The doctor treating your epilepsy is in a position to consider the probable impact of factors like brain abnormalities, seizures or the effects of your treatment. She might recommend changing your ...

Mar 24, 2012 · re: sugar short circuiting my brain Submitted by pgd on Tue, 2012-04-17 - 10:34 For those with epilepsy, central nervous system stimulants/alerting agents (like

Sep 3, 2019 · I have been diagnosed with Temporal lobe epilepsy since 2008. I have partial seizures that are well controlled by meds, however I have approximately 6 episodes a year. I have been struggling with some short term memory problems recently and some days I feel like I have brain fog where my processing speed is so slow and word recall is really bad. My doc had me do an MRI which was fine and an ...

If you have JME, you also may have grand mal seizures, usually early in the morning. Seizure medicines typically can control the seizures of JME. Other seizure types tend to occur during sleep rather than upon awakening. Frontal lobe seizures are a type of partial epilepsy that begins in the frontal lobe, the part of the brain behind the ...

Dec 13, 2019 · I've had focal seizures (and a few tonic-clonic) since I was 11, I'm now 23. Since they put me on Keppra when I was about 13, I've just felt, at best, like I'm in a fog, and at worst, like I don't want to live anymore.