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Seizures can take a toll on how you feel physically; you … seizure and take days to recover, you may even be injured.  Anti-seizure medications (ASMs) can be very effective at … leading up to and following a seizure is normal.  Sometimes anti-seizure medications can contribute to symptoms of low …

My journey with Ketogenic Diet Therapy

… Epilepsy. I have generalised Epilepsy. I have tried so many anti-seizure medications in my life and reacted badly to them … from it. In summary, KDT has been life changing for me. My seizures have lessened, my concentration levels are better, …

Young Epilepsy & Epilepsy Research UK: Fellowship Award!

… of someone’s life, can have a much greater impact than seizures. Seizures are often the most obvious, or extreme symptom of … difficulties and mental health/emotional difficulties. Anti-seizure medications only go so far when seizures are …

Epilepsy Research UK & Young Epilepsy - Joint Fellowship

… motor control, cognition and behaviour. An epileptic seizure may be the first sign of a brain disorder, but it is … the most disabling consequences for the child and family. Anti-seizure medications are designed to control events but …

Monitoring seizures

… common methods is watching and noting what happens during a seizure. Look for changes in movement, awareness, speech, or … Services Epilepsy alarms sjs-services.co.uk Sleep-Safe # Anti-Suffocation Pillow for children over the age of three … so it’s important to establish good sleep habits. Although anti-seizure medications can affect sleep, effective …

Depression

… of exercise. Endorphins are chemicals that are natural anti-depressants, and your body releases these when you move … straight to... … So, what is depression? … Low mood after seizures: … You told us … What can I do if I feel depressed? … poor sleep can make having a seizure more likely, and some anti-seizure medications can also have an impact on mood. …

Communication & information sharing

… example, they may feel as though they are about to have a seizure.  One of the frustrations faced by young people with … affect them at school.  Shared information might include:  Seizure patterns  Changes in behaviour  Changes in anti-seizure medication The school can also communicate …

Understanding epilepsy

… activity in our brains. This disruption causes repeated seizures.   An epileptic seizure happens when there is a sudden electrical discharge … their epilepsy, it can usually be controlled well by anti-seizure medications. … Epilepsy facts and numbers …

Why you need an epilepsy diagnosis

… be diagnosed with epilepsy if:   you have two unprovoked seizures at least 24 hours apart or   your specialist thinks there is a high chance you could have more seizures, based on your medical history or test results.  … for you. Some seizure types respond better to particular antiseizure medications (ASM). And certain ASMs are …