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What's the best way to stop my epileptic fits?

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Determine cause: A detailed history, neurological examination, eeg, and brain imaging are the initial necessary steps. Trials of appropriate medications are next. Consideration of epilepsy surgery may be appropriate. Intense management methods may be necessary.

Answered 9/4/2012

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Hi Dr, My fiance has epilepsy, but he doesnt get the seizure very bad.. its only like a shake and then its over. Hes currently on Navalpro. Is there any other medication he can take to stop the shake? Thank you

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I've got nocturnal epilepsy, if I suddenly stop taking anti-epileptic drugs (200 mg, twice a day) would that effect my brain?

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I had epilepsy 3 years before I've stopped eating medicines still I didn't get any sign of epilepsy but I'm facing depression and insomnia and lot of headache should I start eating medicines or I'm fit?

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Neurologist Q: I have been taking lamotrigine for BP2 (NOT epilepsy). Prescriber said stop taking *immediately* (no taper) if rash and that the reported risk of rebound seizures ONLY applies to epileptics. (I am not epileptic). Is she correct?

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