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Title: Seizure Trouble
Post by: Cbsteffen on January 28, 2016, 07:05:58 am
After not having had seizures for a while, I just had a couple 48 days apart, and it made me miserable until I started to think of the seizures as a negative reinforcement from God to convince me to request a study about epilepsy and brain games so I can find out whether or not brain games would make someone only need to wait 60 days to drive again after he or she has a seizure. The brain games turned out to be a helpful treatment for my autism and therefore let me learn to drive. Because I also have epilepsy, it seems important to find out whether or not brain games are also any good for making seizures a more minor concern.
Title: Re: Seizure Trouble
Post by: BlackSheepNY on January 28, 2016, 12:41:56 pm
After not having had seizures for a while, I just had a couple 48 days apart, and it's making me miserable. I haven't missed too many doses of my anti-seizure medication. What could be worse?

That doesn't sound good!  You said you "haven't missed too many doses of your anti-seizure meds."  That means, to me, that you haven't been taking the meds as you should.  Maybe those seizures came about because of the missed doses.  Try not to miss any, and I do hope you're feeling better soon!
Title: Re: Seizure Trouble
Post by: jcalexis on January 28, 2016, 12:47:51 pm
My advice is to take your medications accordingly and follow your doctor's advice.
Title: Re: Seizure Trouble
Post by: gaylasue on January 28, 2016, 12:54:33 pm
Bless your heart.  My mother has seizures.  Never had them until she was taken off meds for another condition.  She should have been weaned off them but was taken off cold turkey.  She has had several seizures since then.  My 2 year old nephew has seizures when his temperature spikes.  He has had four so far.  His fever will spike in a matter of minutes and then he has a seizure.  The doctors say this is normal for small children ~ which I had never heard ~ but if it consists, they recommend some testing be done.
Title: Re: Seizure Trouble
Post by: aggie49 on January 28, 2016, 01:52:55 pm
i had seizures when i was a child but have not had one in over 20 years thank god i feel your pain and will keep you in my prayers but do not give up just keep up taking the medicine and do what the doctors say god bless
Title: Re: Seizure Trouble
Post by: Cbsteffen on January 28, 2016, 03:39:38 pm
i had seizures when i was a child but have not had one in over 20 years thank god i feel your pain and will keep you in my prayers but do not give up just keep up taking the medicine and do what the doctors say god bless

A neurologist just increased my dosage of Lamictal, and I shouldn't have a good chance of forgetting to take it again. While I wait to be seizureless for 90 days, I will study from memory what I need to know about driving. I haven't forgotten anything I need to know yet, although it's been a while since I had lessons. (My) HAPPYneuron has saved me from many worries before. I can guarantee it will keep doing that as long I let it.
Title: Re: Seizure Trouble
Post by: debidoo on February 05, 2016, 10:10:11 am
Sorry to hear about you having seizures after not having them for a while.  I am sure that is a miserable situation for you.  Will pray that you are relieved completely of this and won't have any more.  Medical issues are all terrible.  I have ones different from yours but they are misery causing none-the-less.  Here is hoping you will feel better fast.
Title: Re: Seizure Trouble
Post by: countrygirl12 on February 05, 2016, 12:50:24 pm
After not having had seizures for a while, I just had a couple 48 days apart, and it made me miserable until I started to think of the seizures as a negative reinforcement from God to convince me to request a study about epilepsy and brain games so I can find out whether or not brain games would make someone only need to wait 60 days to drive again after he or she has a seizure. The brain games turned out to be a helpful treatment for my autism and therefore let me learn to drive. Because I also have epilepsy, it seems important to find out whether or not brain games are also any good for making seizures a more minor concern.

Your post does not even make sense.  Your having seizures is not a punishment from God.  I do not know what you mean by "brain games" but it is a known fact that some of the computer games we play can cause seizures.
Title: Re: Seizure Trouble
Post by: Cbsteffen on February 05, 2016, 02:00:01 pm
After not having had seizures for a while, I just had a couple 48 days apart, and it made me miserable until I started to think of the seizures as a negative reinforcement from God to convince me to request a study about epilepsy and brain games so I can find out whether or not brain games would make someone only need to wait 60 days to drive again after he or she has a seizure. The brain games turned out to be a helpful treatment for my autism and therefore let me learn to drive. Because I also have epilepsy, it seems important to find out whether or not brain games are also any good for making seizures a more minor concern.

Your post does not even make sense.  Your having seizures is not a punishment from God.  I do not know what you mean by "brain games" but it is a known fact that some of the computer games we play can cause seizures.

You idiot! A negative reinforcement is not a punishment. A reinforcement is supposed to persuade someone to do something or continue doing something right. A punishment is meant to make someone not do something considered wrong. If I forgot to take anti-seizure medication too frequently and that wound up killing me, that would be a punishment.
Title: Re: Seizure Trouble
Post by: Cbsteffen on February 08, 2016, 08:03:42 pm
I did call The Epilepsy Foundation about the idea. I found out it wasn't a good idea because no exercise works for literally everyone. However, I will go to meetings with that foundation every now and then to discuss my experiences with seizures and brain games.
Title: Re: Seizure Trouble
Post by: paints on February 09, 2016, 08:14:18 am
Please clarify for me. What are "brain games?"
Title: Re: Seizure Trouble
Post by: linderlizzie on February 09, 2016, 08:30:34 am
God bless you for sharing your pain with others. Sometimes it can be a light for someone else to see.  :star:

Keep on praying, love. Remember that FCers will be here to listen and encourage.  :highfive:
Title: Re: Seizure Trouble
Post by: sdenimandlace1 on February 09, 2016, 08:38:03 am
The Brain games I know about are a small book you can buy at the grocery store at the check out.   There also some for the computer i have only done the paper back book.
Title: Re: Seizure Trouble
Post by: Cbsteffen on February 09, 2016, 01:26:12 pm
Please clarify for me. What are "brain games?"

Brain games are educational cerebral exercise games. You should sign up for a free trial with (My) HAPPYneuron, Lumosity, or Rosetta Stone Fit Brains.
Title: Re: Seizure Trouble
Post by: madeara on February 09, 2016, 02:04:30 pm
Hello there,
Seizures are a serious neurological disorder.  They are not a punishment from God.  Please do get medical attention.
Title: Re: Seizure Trouble
Post by: LenoraMinogue on February 09, 2016, 02:46:11 pm
That sounds terrible. I'm sorry you're having problems with those seizures. Two of my friends have epilepsy, and it can be really challenging for them sometimes.
Title: Re: Seizure Trouble
Post by: Cbsteffen on February 09, 2016, 04:10:24 pm
Hello there,
Seizures are a serious neurological disorder.  They are not a punishment from God.  Please do get medical attention.

I said they were a negative reinforcement, not a punishment. Negative reinforcement and punishment are not the same. A negative reinforcement is something unpleasant that persuades someone to do what he or she is expected to do and stops when he or she does the thing expected. A punishment occurs because of misbehavior. I think of the seizures I just had as a negative reinforcement because they gave me the idea of doing deeper research on epilepsy.
Title: Re: Seizure Trouble
Post by: Cbsteffen on February 09, 2016, 04:12:27 pm
That sounds terrible. I'm sorry you're having problems with those seizures. Two of my friends have epilepsy, and it can be really challenging for them sometimes.

Yes, I am aware of a situation like that, but I will join meetings with my local epilepsy foundation every now and then and discuss my personal experiences with seizures.
Title: Re: Seizure Trouble
Post by: ancmetro on February 09, 2016, 06:42:32 pm

      God will help you...if you go to the doctor and get treatment for your seizure trouble.
Title: Re: Seizure Trouble
Post by: paints on February 10, 2016, 10:36:17 pm
Please clarify for me. What are "brain games?"

Brain games are educational cerebral exercise games. You should sign up for a free trial with (My) HAPPYneuron, Lumosity, or Rosetta Stone Fit Brains.

Thank you for the information.

I did try Luminosity several years ago, and found it to be detrimental.  I can't do these types of brain exercises on the computer.  It seems to push me towards a seizure, rather than helping prevent them.


Title: Re: Seizure Trouble
Post by: Cbsteffen on February 11, 2016, 10:21:28 am
Please clarify for me. What are "brain games?"

Brain games are educational cerebral exercise games. You should sign up for a free trial with (My) HAPPYneuron, Lumosity, or Rosetta Stone Fit Brains.

Thank you for the information.

I did try Luminosity several years ago, and found it to be detrimental.  I can't do these types of brain exercises on the computer.  It seems to push me towards a seizure, rather than helping prevent them.

That doesn't make any sense.
Title: Re: Seizure Trouble
Post by: paints on February 11, 2016, 11:00:34 am
Please clarify for me. What are "brain games?"

Brain games are educational cerebral exercise games. You should sign up for a free trial with (My) HAPPYneuron, Lumosity, or Rosetta Stone Fit Brains.

Thank you for the information.

I did try Luminosity several years ago, and found it to be detrimental.  I can't do these types of brain exercises on the computer.  It seems to push me towards a seizure, rather than helping prevent them.

That doesn't make any sense.

Which part?
Title: Re: Seizure Trouble
Post by: clickers on February 11, 2016, 12:06:02 pm
Ask God to deliver you from your illness and afflictions. Only HE can give you the help you need. By His stripes you're healed.
Title: Re: Seizure Trouble
Post by: Cbsteffen on February 11, 2016, 12:59:43 pm
Please clarify for me. What are "brain games?"

Brain games are educational cerebral exercise games. You should sign up for a free trial with (My) HAPPYneuron, Lumosity, or Rosetta Stone Fit Brains.

Thank you for the information.

I did try Luminosity several years ago, and found it to be detrimental.  I can't do these types of brain exercises on the computer.  It seems to push me towards a seizure, rather than helping prevent them.

That doesn't make any sense.

Which part?

How can brain games help cause a disaster if they're supposed to teach you things everybody must know?
Title: Re: Seizure Trouble
Post by: bigedshult on February 11, 2016, 03:07:00 pm
that is too bad that you the then but God  doze not course then but come from the other one
Title: Re: Seizure Trouble
Post by: paints on February 11, 2016, 07:43:09 pm
Please clarify for me. What are "brain games?"

Brain games are educational cerebral exercise games. You should sign up for a free trial with (My) HAPPYneuron, Lumosity, or Rosetta Stone Fit Brains.

Thank you for the information.

I did try Luminosity several years ago, and found it to be detrimental.  I can't do these types of brain exercises on the computer.  It seems to push me towards a seizure, rather than helping prevent them.

That doesn't make any sense.

Which part?

How can brain games help cause a disaster if they're supposed to teach you things everybody must know?

Ah.  For me, it was doing them on the computer.  My brain can't process information as quickly as the computer presents it, and when I tried,  it was sensory overload.

Some things I can do on the computer, and some things I can't.
And as long as there are books available, I can learn anything necessary.
Title: Re: Seizure Trouble
Post by: autumnsparklemom on February 21, 2016, 10:12:53 am
Be sure to take your meds regularly. My daughter had seizures and was very painful to watch her go through them.