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Epilepsy (temporal lobe)

Epilepsy (temporal lobe)

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Is a type of:

Epilepsy

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common
Baby
0-2
Very common
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

Symptoms

Confusion
Feeling anxious
Involuntary movements (EG, lip smacking, picking)
Mood swings
Behavior problems
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Risk factors

Personal

Eating raw meat

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What sort of metabolic disorders can cause epilepsy and specifically, temporal lobe epilepsy?

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Can temporal lobe epilepsy be cured?

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How do you treat temporal lobe epilepsy?

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Diagnosed 8 weeks ago with temporal lobe epilepsy. I am 55. I am so angry to have this. Why?

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What is the best advice to give my brother who has been diagnosed with temporal lobe epilepsy?

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What is the treatment for temporal lobe epilepsy?

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Is temporal lobe epilepsy easier to operate on than other types of epilepsy?

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A 30-year old female asked:

Ive been diagnosed with temporal lobe epilepsy, can I be prescribed lamotrigine through HealthTap?

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A 30-year old asked:

I suffer from temporal lobe epilepsy. I was wondering what problems this can cause having my right temporal lobe removed?

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A 37-year old asked:

What to do if I have temporal lobe epilepsy that causes me to hear voices?

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A 22-year old male asked:

Explain viscosity personality (especially in temporal lobe epilepsy)? Does it include being stuck on just a few interests or topics of conversation?

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Do people with temporal lobe epilepsy have Alzheimer's later?

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A 44-year old asked:

Could temporal lobe epilepsy contribute towards schizophrenia?

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A 22-year old male asked:

Could development of temporal lobe epilepsy and dyslexia be related? Is there a relationship between alice in wonderland syndrome and tle?

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A 32-year old female asked:

Im looking to take 1 IU of HGH daily and I have temporal lobe epilepsy would that be safe I do get three partial complex seizures a month?

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A 37-year old male asked:

What to do for rage outbursts most probably stemed from temporal lobe epilepsy?Is controlling the seizure better with different medicine to reduce it?

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A 39-year old male asked:

Does nocturnal temporal lobe epilepsy disappear? I have no seizures since 7 years. The seizures were 40 seconds long. I've always taken carbamazepine.

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A 58-year old female asked:

Hi there. I have temporal lobe epilepsy, and when it was diagnosed, I was told that it can be treated by either a neurologist or a psychiatrist, as they are both qualified to do so. Is that correct?

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A 18-year old female asked:

I'm 18 yrs old and have temporal lobe epilepsy. Is smoking marijuana bad for this?

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Is nicotine in itself dangerous in any way? Do people with temporal lobe epilepsy or other neurological disorders tend to crave it?

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A 66-year old male asked:

Sometimes i forget my medications amlodopine (for hypertension) & carbamazepine (for temporal lobe epilepsy). Can i go without them like this?

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What are psychological or cognitive conditions that may go along with temporal lobe epilepsy? Can tle affect executive functioning, being impulsive?

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I have TLE (Temporal Lobe Epilepsy), diagnosed March this year. When I menstruate I get seizures. What can I do to stop the hormone imbalance?

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