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Adults with absence seizures

Epilepsy & Seizures | Last Active: Apr 30 9:48pm | Replies (83)
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@santosha I did reflect back on the few daws beforehand and I know I had been more stressed with things going on that I couldn’t control, I also hadn’t been sleeping well and that could have been a trigger. But as well as my keppra doses I take topamax for seizure control. But, I do have a doc appointment coming up soon and hopefully will be able to get n to a neurologist after that as soon as possible to get it figured out…

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Chris Gautier, Volunteer Mentor | @santosha | Apr 28 10:42am

Hi @kim721
It sounds like stress and poor sleep may well have played a role in last Sunday's seizure.
I can share from my own experience: once I became more attentive to my triggers and learned to respect my body's limits, I was able to reduce my seizure frequency without needing to increase my medication.
If I understood your message correctly, you haven't yet seen a neurologist — is that right? My strong advice would be to seek care from a neurologist with extensive experience in epilepsy, or ideally an epileptologist — it can help you find answers and a treatment plan that actually works best for you!
Wishing you all the best with your upcoming appointment — and please do keep me posted.
Chris

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