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How Can One Manage Seizures Which Either Look Like Epileptic Or Non-epileptic Attacks?

I First had an EEG Between 1982-1983 age 16, I was told i had epilepsy and was under the care of Dr SXXXX until about 1998 were i was placed under the care of Dr CXXXX. During the time under the care of Dr SXXXX i never had any further tests or was not offered any further tests/investigations despite being on medication. During the time under Dr CXXXX Care the last twelve years i never had any further tests or was not offered any further tests/investigations. During this time i have only ever been asked to think about a place in the XXXX Centre, a Neural Implant and brain surgery. It was only recently i had a sleep deprived EEG which was on 23rd February 2011, so in the last 28 years i have never been given or offered any further tests or investigations despite the medication not working i.e.: not controlling my seizures. I last seen Dr CXXXX 6th April 2011 to go over my EEG, he stated it did not show my seizure, he also said that i may not have epilepsy i may have non-epileptic attacks and if i don t have epilepsy then the tablets wont work. should i have been given tests sooner than 28 years
Thu, 23 Jan 2020
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Hi,

There's a lot. It's mostly seeing which one works. A combination medicine called. Keppra is the most commonly used one right now. But the old dilantin and tegretol are quite good. Secondary medicines like gabapentin are cheap, easy to take and further improve epilepsy.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist
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How Can One Manage Seizures Which Either Look Like Epileptic Or Non-epileptic Attacks?

Hi, There s a lot. It s mostly seeing which one works. A combination medicine called. Keppra is the most commonly used one right now. But the old dilantin and tegretol are quite good. Secondary medicines like gabapentin are cheap, easy to take and further improve epilepsy. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist