I am 46 year old male residing in Hyderabad, India. I get seizures during sleep only.
First time I got seizure when I was 17 year old. Tongue bite was observed. As advised by doctor, I took 'Gardinal' tablet for 2 months.
Second time when I was 23/24 year old during sleep in day time. My shoulder was dislocated at that time. Then I took Homeo medicine (Cuprum metalicum 30 potency for 2 months).
Third time seizure in sleep when I was 38/39 year old. There was bet-wet one time prior to this seizure. Loud noise and tongue bite was observed by others during the seizure. Shoulder was dislocated. As advised by doctor, I took phenytoic (brand name:Eptoin)100mg twice a day for one month.
And approached a neuroligst who is expert in epilepy. The doctor advised me to take Epilex chrono (Sodium volprorate and volproic acid) 300mg twice a day. The medicine was prescribed as I have been suffering from migrain head ache (since 18 years of age).
Fourth time seizure was observed at the age of 43/43 after discontinuation of medicines. Right shoulder was fractured. Again continued Epilex chrono 300 mg twich a day.
After some time I felt that I was drousy and could not concentrate on job (I am working as Manager - Marketing in a reputed Government of India enterprise). Hence, discontinued medicine in the morning in anticipation that I do not get seizures in the day. But continued evening before going to bed. I might have missed some times in the evening doses also.
Before migrain head ache I feel flickering of eyes for some time (it depends from 2 minutes at 18 years old to 30 minutes now)and severe head ache starts at one side of head. I did not observe migrain head ache when I was on Epilex chrono.
Fifth time at the age of 46 (about four months back from now, ie 9th July 2010)the seizures were severe with multi fracture in left shoulder and repeated seizures for hours together till was admitted in a muliti speciality hospital. It seems that I recognised people occationally. I was unconscious for 3 days in hopsital (the doctor said it was because of high dose of medicines).
After first month of the fifth seizure, the medicines were:
Eptoin 100mg
1-------2
Levipil 500mg
1-------1
During the snoring is observed and visited ENT. As advised thyroxine (Thyronorm 25mg) is taken in the morning before break fast. Beacause THS was observed 7.5 instead of 5.0
After three months of the fifth seizure, Eptoin is removed in the morning hours and continued 2 tablets in the eveining along with Levipil 500mg (one in the morning and one in the evening.
As I have discountinued Eptioin in the morning hours, after 2 days I observed that my tongue is going one side (right side) in the sleep and could not bring it back. It was confused that it was noticed in dream or actual. Immediately I got up and went to mirror and some pain in the tongue with bulge in the right side of the tongue.
Now I am taking the following tablets:
Eptoin 100mg
1-------2
Levipil 500mg
1------ 1
Thyronorm 25 mg
1-------0
Atocor 10mg : this is advised by cardiologist
0-------1
Pleae advise reasons for my seizures and perminent treatment. Is there any link between migrain head ache and seizues? As per MRI, a
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First time I got seizure when I was 17 year old. Tongue bite was observed. As advised by doctor, I took 'Gardinal' tablet for 2 months.
Second time when I was 23/24 year old during sleep in day time. My shoulder was dislocated at that time. Then I took Homeo medicine (Cuprum metalicum 30 potency for 2 months).
Third time seizure in sleep when I was 38/39 year old. There was bet-wet one time prior to this seizure. Loud noise and tongue bite was observed by others during the seizure. Shoulder was dislocated. As advised by doctor, I took phenytoic (brand name:Eptoin)100mg twice a day for one month.
And approached a neuroligst who is expert in epilepy. The doctor advised me to take Epilex chrono (Sodium volprorate and volproic acid) 300mg twice a day. The medicine was prescribed as I have been suffering from migrain head ache (since 18 years of age).
Fourth time seizure was observed at the age of 43/43 after discontinuation of medicines. Right shoulder was fractured. Again continued Epilex chrono 300 mg twich a day.
After some time I felt that I was drousy and could not concentrate on job (I am working as Manager - Marketing in a reputed Government of India enterprise). Hence, discontinued medicine in the morning in anticipation that I do not get seizures in the day. But continued evening before going to bed. I might have missed some times in the evening doses also.
Before migrain head ache I feel flickering of eyes for some time (it depends from 2 minutes at 18 years old to 30 minutes now)and severe head ache starts at one side of head. I did not observe migrain head ache when I was on Epilex chrono.
Fifth time at the age of 46 (about four months back from now, ie 9th July 2010)the seizures were severe with multi fracture in left shoulder and repeated seizures for hours together till was admitted in a muliti speciality hospital. It seems that I recognised people occationally. I was unconscious for 3 days in hopsital (the doctor said it was because of high dose of medicines).
After first month of the fifth seizure, the medicines were:
Eptoin 100mg
1-------2
Levipil 500mg
1-------1
During the snoring is observed and visited ENT. As advised thyroxine (Thyronorm 25mg) is taken in the morning before break fast. Beacause THS was observed 7.5 instead of 5.0
After three months of the fifth seizure, Eptoin is removed in the morning hours and continued 2 tablets in the eveining along with Levipil 500mg (one in the morning and one in the evening.
As I have discountinued Eptioin in the morning hours, after 2 days I observed that my tongue is going one side (right side) in the sleep and could not bring it back. It was confused that it was noticed in dream or actual. Immediately I got up and went to mirror and some pain in the tongue with bulge in the right side of the tongue.
Now I am taking the following tablets:
Eptoin 100mg
1-------2
Levipil 500mg
1------ 1
Thyronorm 25 mg
1-------0
Atocor 10mg : this is advised by cardiologist
0-------1
Pleae advise reasons for my seizures and perminent treatment. Is there any link between migrain head ache and seizues? As per MRI, a
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