Hello, I have had Epilsepsy for 7 years now, I am 38 years old. For a
long time I would get the absent seizures but didn't really know what
it was. Eventually one day I had a full seizure and was hospitalized
and that was when I realized I had been having absent seizures for a
while. I have had only one other full seizure since, which was a few
months ago. It has been very hard for me to find a good Doctor that I
can talk to, that will listen to me and that can help me understand
what I should do.
Now here is my question. I drink very little water, if any. I have
a little bit of an addication going on with diet coke. I know, that
is bad for me. I get the absent seizures often, I use to get more
than one a day. But I take 700mg's of Dilantin and that has
controlled them somewhat. I get about 3 a month now. But when I get
the absent seizure's it usually happens while I am eating and there
are people around me. While the seizure is occuring and the people
around me are freaking out, because they say I look really weird, they
ask if I need anything. I always ask for water. Can anyone tell me
why? The easy answer is that subconsiously my body is asking for it
because I do not drink much, but does water have that affect on our
Brain? I have tried asking Doctors this before and really have not
been successful in getting an answer.
We all know that this is a frustrating disease because, at least in my
case, we do not know what causes it. I do eat right, I do not drink
alcohol and I get plenty of sleep. I have been a little stressed at
work lately but I have always enjoyed working under pressure;
therefore, I do not think that can be the cause.
If anyone has any answers please let me know. I would love to hear
any suggestions. I live in Miami, if anyone knows of any Sup****t
Groups or a good Doctor here please let me know.
Thank you and good luck to all!
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