Posted by jodie on February 7, 2003, at 15:07:44
In reply to Hi Jodie Hi Ritch!, posted by highanxiety on February 7, 2003, at 7:26:24
I take Klonopin, 1mg twice a day. I was on Dilantin for a few years, couldn't stand the stuff.
Every once in a while I'll just have one spell, but usually they do come in clusters. If I have one, I'll get several a day. That lasts anywhere from 2 days - a week or more. It happened more so when I was younger though. I haven't had any spells since the one that I had in the shower the other day (knock on wood :-)
I haven't seen a neurologist in a long time, because of insurance reasons. I'm getting married soon, then I will be on his insurance, which is good!!! I think I will be going through all those tests again, EEG's, MRI's, and so on. The last time I had any of that done was about 8 years ago. My ex was in the military, and right after I had my son and had my first grand mal seizure. That was when I was put on Dilantin. The neurologist diagnosed me as having TLE. I weaned myself off of Dilantin, after 3 years. I was seizure for at least 5 years. Now just recently, I'm having problems again.
I started taking Klonopin about a year and a half ago for aggitation/irritability. I had my second ever Grand mal seizure a little over a month ago, the ER doc increased my Klonopin dosage, and told me to follow up with a neurologist. So that is where I stand, just taking my klonopin, hoping I don't have very many spells, and no grand mals until I see a neurologist.
Good luck on your MRI..fun fun!! :-)
Take care!!!! Keep me updated!!
Jodie
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