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Epilepsy 101: The Basics

So what is epilepsy? What is a seizure? Will I have seizures forever? You may have a lot of questions about epilepsy. This part of epilepsy.com will help you understand the basics, answer the most common questions, and empower you with the information you need to find a place for epilepsy in your life without turning it upside down. Are you ready? Let's start now.

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has generic Keppra caused more seizures for anyone else?  
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Hair loss  
sailor
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3year old with Myoclonic Seizures  
CC Ann
Suicidal thoughts & impulses??!!  
Dana1975
uncontrolled drop seizures  
TSL1221
sleep deprivation EEG  
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Seizures During Sleep Only??  
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kepra  
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Sexual Side Effects  
George R
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Over 40 Different Types Of Seizures - Revised  
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electrical shock in head?  
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ohh bother  
LaurenG1211
To John Travolta  
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Dad  
kroiz
Simple partial seizures - deja-vu's  
Ashvura
Catamenial Epilepsy *Hormone-Induced*  
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A Wookie looks at life 7  
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I am sticking around  
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Eye twitches....  
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Inspirational Quote - My Own Personal Inner Thoughts  
Butterflygrl
my partial complex seizures  
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side effects of phenobarb.  
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Feeling Sick  
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Tegretol XR and ANXIETY meds  
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Nonepileptic "Events" vs. "Seizures"  
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TYLENOL, AEDs & SEIZURES  
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Char  
char75
Jakey's Story  
jennnel
Assaut from work.  
ToDdO
A Photosensitive Girl  
Niyati
Dealing with epilepsy  
Becka_77
My seizure saga  
tstrong
Isabella  
isabelloni
My Son  
dianak
Not Seized by My Seizures  
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Help  
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Have you or a family member ever had a seizure from:

video games
34% (14 votes)
a TV program
24% (10 votes)
flashing lights or patterns elsewhere
44% (18 votes)
no
37% (15 votes)
Total votes: 41

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