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hiddenmuse ([personal profile] hiddenmuse) wrote2005-11-21 07:39 pm

Keep It Like A Secret

You know how I'd had about 6 months seizure-free?

"Yeah ... well, about that TPS Report ... "

Okay, seriously, the 6 months ended a few weeks ago, when I started having partial seizures. Entirely unprovoked, out of nowhere. They'd manifest themselves as a sudden panic attack that would last less than a minute, followed by my crying.

So now, I'm on yet another seizure medication. This is #3, my lovelies - a drug called Trileptal, with side effects like headaches, drowsiness, loss of appetite and/or weight gain. And the headaches are a real bitch, because they don't just go away with three Advil and a caffeine chaser. :-( However, I'm getting plenty of sleep - even if it means lots of naps during the weekends.


I just hate that I'm on three different drugs to keep my seizures under control. Even if, as Kellie told me, this is probably just the natural progression of the disorder. It still bothers me, that's all.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to take three or 15 Advil to get rid of this headache. Dammit.

[identity profile] luvlyssa.livejournal.com 2005-11-22 03:58 am (UTC)(link)
awww *hugs lots* I'm so sorry babe, lots and LOTS of empathy.
Yes, Kellie *might* be right about natural progression... but for the love of all that's holy. You brain needs to knock this shit off.

[identity profile] hiddenmuse.livejournal.com 2005-11-22 04:25 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks Lyssa *hugs back*

No kidding ... you'd think that my brain would just get the clue and give up already, but apparently that would be *too easy*

[identity profile] luvlyssa.livejournal.com 2005-11-22 06:11 am (UTC)(link)
I tried convincing my brain and body the same way. I got the finger:( it wasn't nice giving yourSELF the finger.
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[identity profile] meadelante.livejournal.com 2005-11-22 04:15 am (UTC)(link)
I take Lamitcal, it is anti siezure, anti bipolar, anti depressant, and doesnt have any real side effects like weight gain, sexual, etc.

[identity profile] hiddenmuse.livejournal.com 2005-11-22 04:24 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, I'm on Lamictal, too. :) And I haven't had any problems, besides the partials ... :-/

As well as Zonegran - and now the Trileptal!

[identity profile] kathykat.livejournal.com 2005-11-22 06:26 am (UTC)(link)
hi there...welp, this about sums up how you are doing, eh?? I've been away from LJ for a bit, but trying to get in a few one sentence posts at least! here and there...I've always been better at comments than posts anywho!

:)~

[identity profile] kathykat.livejournal.com 2005-12-05 02:41 pm (UTC)(link)
hey you...I am hardly ever here...but I have been trying to read and post short things lately...how are you? I have not seen you post in a while...just checking in??

:)