← Return to Can anyone suggest any other medication besides Keppra for seizures?

Discussion
Comment receiving replies
@santosha

Hi @imstrongbecauseitistheonlychoice, Good Morning
I can understand very well what you have been through as I have refractory temporal lobe epilepsy. Keep trying as you have said, even though sometimes all seems so dark.
Has the doctor of your son tried Epidiolex? I know some people in the US that could stop the seizures with this medicine based on CBD from medical cannabis? My perception though is that it is still not much prescribed in the US yet, unfortunately. I guess it has to do with the pharma lobby. My doctor treats me with CBD and I have been feeling much better with this medication than with AEDs I have tried such as Lamictal, Tegretol, Trileptal, Gabaneurin and Vimpat (I am very sensitive to medications since childhood). I am smiling again to life 🙂 :-). As I can not tolerate an adequate dosage of CBD I do also treat my epilepsy with a gluten-free diet and much hatha yoga to reduce my anxiety.
If I can be of any help, feel free to contact me either here in the group or privately.
All the best!
Santosha

Jump to this post


Replies to "Hi @imstrongbecauseitistheonlychoice, Good Morning I can understand very well what you have been through as I..."

Good morning, @santosha
He has not tried Epidolex yet but he is a regular marijuana smoker from a dispensary we visit for him and he gets the flower or cartridges(vapes) with the THC and CBD and CBN and they help more than his seizure meds especially when he is having a really bad day. I do want him to try just the Epidolex. I wish it was legal everywhere especially for medical purposes that seem to get relief with some form of or combo of CBD or THC. I definitely appreciate you offering any help or just a person to lend an ear and maybe have some suggestions, as I have been in search of an online or in person locally support group for my son s terminal
epilepsy and how hard it has affected me mentally and physically. I can only find ones for cancer not just a terminal illness or epilepsy period. I either want to match up with someone who goes through what I do as a mom of a very sick child or someone who has been in his shoes like you. I started this support online through Mayo once a sweet EEG Tech Cindy had helped my son and told me about this Mayo support website. Do you possibly know of any support groups that may meet on video online like what I am looking for or an Epilepsy one in general? All this is personally exhausting because I know I am grieving the loss of my son that will come sooner than later but he isn't even gone yet. I do okay most days but I am struggling and a support group would really be helpful for me as a mom and caregiver to my son especially to strengthen me to get through the really tough days.