@crissyh76
As far as why you've developed epilepsy at this point in your life, you'll probably never know and it's better to accept the fact that you have seizures/epilepsy than to worry about why. 50% of epilepsy patients never know why they developed epilepsy.
You mentioned your seeing a new Neurologist. you really shouldn't expect your seizures to be controlled on your first medication and the first dosage. Although sometimes it does happen, but medication often needs a long time to change meds to increase doses and to add additional medications. That all takes time. I had uncontrollable epilepsy for 45 years and then when I was 59 years old, my seizure stopped. When I was put on a new medication because my previous medication became unstable. My new medication was an extended release formulation which I've never been on before and I believe that's what stopped my seizures, but of course I'll never know. Unless you weren't getting along with your previous Neurologist, I think you need to give them a chance to control them.
Like Chris (@santosha) said you shouldn't be driving, in fact, I suspect your drivers license has probably been suspended or revoked of course that depends on where you live. My brother had his first seizure while driving. He was driving a small sports car and ran head on into a large station wagon. His femoral arteries were severed, and both legs were severely crushed. He’s got metal from the waist to his feet. His legs are all metal. He wore braces and used crutches for a while, but is now in a wheelchair. My brother was lucky at least he survived.
As far as the DayQuil and NyQuil are concerned, you shouldn't take those unless you consulted your physician first since they contain several chemicals that can lower the seizure threshold. @crissyh76
As far as why you've developed epilepsy at this point in your life, you'll probably never know and it's better to accept the fact that you have seizures/epilepsy than to worry about why. 50% of epilepsy patients never know why they develop epilepsy.
You mentioned your seeing a new Neurologist. you really shouldn't expect your seizures to be controlled on your first medication and the first dosage. Although sometimes it does happen, but medication often takes time to change meds to increase doses and to add additional medications. That all takes time. I had uncontrollable epilepsy for 45 years and then when I was 59 years old, my seizure stopped. When I was put on a new medication because my previous medication became unstable. My new medication was an extended release formulation which I've never been on before and I believe that's what stopped my seizures, but of course I'll never know. Unless you weren't getting along with your previous Neurologist, I think you need to give them a chance to control increase, add or change medication.
Like Chris (@santosha) said you shouldn't be driving, in fact, I suspect your drivers license has probably been suspended or revoked of course that depends on where you live. In California where I live your drivage privileges will be suspended and a re-evaluation will be normally be ordered.
As far as why you've developed epilepsy at this point in your life, you'll probably never know and it's better to accept the fact that you have seizures/epilepsy than to worry about why. 50% of epilepsy patients will never know why they developed epilepsy.
You mentioned your seeing a new Neurologist. you really shouldn't expect your seizures to be controlled on your first medication and the first dosege. Although sometimes it does happen, but it often takes a long time to change meds or increase doses and to add additional medications. That all takes time. I had uncontrollable epilepsy for 45 years and then when I was 59 years old, my seizure stopped. When I was put on a new medication because my previous medication became unstable. My new medication was an extended release formulation which I've never been on before and I believe that's what stopped my seizures, but of course I'll never know. Unless you weren't getting along with your previous Neurologist, I think you need to give them a chance to control them.
Like Chris (@santosha) said you shouldn't be driving, in fact, I suspect your drivers license has probably been suspended or revoked of course that depends on where you live. When taking over the counter mads like antihistamines (Benadryl), decongestants and sleep meds you should ask your doctor.
I truly would recommend when you have your next EEG you stay up most if not all night before your test or ask the doctor since you've had normal regs if an ambulatory EEG would be better since they're usually done for 24 to 72 hours or more. Sometimes the abnormal brain waves are too deep in the brain for the surface EEG electrodes to capture.
How much Keppra are/were you taking?
Take care,
Jake