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Epilepsy and mental health wellbeing

… especially during puberty   Emotional effects after seizures, including fear, confusion, sadness or irritability.  … Anti-seizure medications can affect mental wellbeing … or all of the time. If you’re having thoughts about not wanting to be here anymore, or thoughts about hurting …

Seizure triggers

… This page is PIF TICK approved … Examples of seizure triggers  Here are some of the most common seizure triggers for people with epilepsy:  … Missing anti-seizure medication   Missing your anti-seizure medication is one of the most common seizure

Complementary therapies

… The Effects of Various Essential Oils on Epilepsy and Acute Seizure: A Systematic Review. Evid Based Complement Alternat … tolerability and safety of add-on third-generation antiseizure medications in treating focal seizures … HJ, Otte WM, Blümcke I, et al. Seizure outcome and use of antiepileptic drugs after epilepsy surgery according to …

Epilepsy’s impact on learning and behaviour

… Although brief, absence seizures can occur often, causing a child to miss out on … are: Seizure-related factors e.g. tiredness Side effects of anti-seizure medications Having co-occurring conditions … and having emotional difficulties and memory loss. … How anti-seizure medications can affect learning and behaviour …

New topiramate safety measures and pregnancy

… Topiramate, also known by the brand name Topamax, is an anti-seizure medication. Doctors should no longer prescribe … (ADHD). What you need to know if you take topiramate as anti-seizure medication This information is for women and …

Many Women Unaware of Epilepsy Medication Risks in Pregnancy

… being informed of the risks associated with taken certain anti-seizure medication during pregnancy, a new report has shown. … they have received around the risks of taking certain anti-seizure medication during pregnancy and how well they …

Landau Kleffner syndrome

Seizures   Most children with Landau Kleffner syndrome will … of each treatment, including any possible side effects.    Anti-seizure medications    The anti-seizure medications commonly used to treat the seizures …

Epilepsy with myoclonic-atonic seizures (Doose syndrome) 

… by or concerned about epilepsy with myoclonic-atonic seizures, including parents and carers. On this page we talk … work, the doctor may suggest trying one of the following anti-seizure medications either on their own or as an add-on … as a capsule, that you swallow.   Stopping treatment with anti-seizure medications   For some children, it may be …

Help me understand

… it affects your daily life? What typically happens during a seizure, and what should I do if you have one when I'm … your friend with epilepsy. … Seizure triggers and anti-seizure medication Seizure triggers and anti-seizure medication side effects also play an important …

Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP)

… and unexpectedly for no known reason, during or after a seizure.  It’s important to remember that SUDEP is rare – it … of genetic epilepsy that’s difficult to control Not taking anti-seizure medication regularly or correctly – missed … the risk of SUDEP. These include:  Taking your prescribed anti-seizure medication regularly and correctly to help keep …