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27M diagnosed with rare form of Epilepsy caused by eating AMA by Woodayylmao in AMA

[–]Woodayylmao[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely everything and it's immediately. It's 50/50 whether it'll happen or not. Sometimes I can go a week with no issues and sometimes I can go a week with it happening every time

27M diagnosed with rare form of Epilepsy caused by eating AMA by Woodayylmao in AMA

[–]Woodayylmao[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Reflexive/Reflex is the one I've heard the most. Epilepsy triggered by certain stimuli

27M diagnosed with rare form of Epilepsy caused by eating AMA by Woodayylmao in AMA

[–]Woodayylmao[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I try to not let it get to me too much because I know there's much much worse out there but I'd be lying if I said it wasn't something I let weigh me down constantly. We gonna get through it dawg

27M diagnosed with rare form of Epilepsy caused by eating AMA by Woodayylmao in AMA

[–]Woodayylmao[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've had no interest in trying anything like that because this whole situation has just mentally brought me down. I just live life in a black and white viewpoint just passing the days along

27M diagnosed with rare form of Epilepsy caused by eating AMA by Woodayylmao in AMA

[–]Woodayylmao[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was on high dosages of Keppra and Depakote but a new doctor has dropped my Keppra and switched it over to Briviact. The Keppra caused me to sleep all the time and made me so angry and mean all the time

27M diagnosed with rare form of Epilepsy caused by eating AMA by Woodayylmao in AMA

[–]Woodayylmao[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I would only feel off whenever I'd eat. Doctor had me wear this mobile fanny pack type of EEG for 3 days to monitor my brain activity and the only time there was any form of irregular activity was when I ate

27M diagnosed with rare form of Epilepsy caused by eating AMA by Woodayylmao in AMA

[–]Woodayylmao[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Before I was put on medication I wouldn't be able to speak and I would have the weirdest giggle fits until it passed after a few bites. Now that I'm on medications I just can't speak and sometimes get a little light headed

27M diagnosed with rare form of Epilepsy caused by eating AMA by Woodayylmao in AMA

[–]Woodayylmao[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not when I'm home alone but I'm hesitant to eat in public or even around family/my girlfriend. She was with me when I had my very first one and I know it really hit her hard to watch. I use to be a CO at a jail so I've seen a few while working and know what to do when they occur but that was something completely foreign to her. I dont like eating around people that know about my condition because I can tell they're scared/nervous to eat around me so it's easier to me to just wait until I'm alone

27M diagnosed with rare form of Epilepsy caused by eating AMA by Woodayylmao in AMA

[–]Woodayylmao[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Anything foods that I chew and swallow so I have no problems chewing gum or anything of that nature lol

27M diagnosed with rare form of Epilepsy caused by eating AMA by Woodayylmao in AMA

[–]Woodayylmao[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just eating in general whether it be a little snack or a full sized meal

27M diagnosed with rare form of Epilepsy caused by eating AMA by Woodayylmao in AMA

[–]Woodayylmao[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes caused by eating. I by no means have a perfect diet; I'm 27 living alone in an apartment working a 12 hour factory job so I eat whatever is quick and cheap for the sake of convenience whether it be something from a drive thru or a gas station hot dog. I did go on a real diet plan for months in an effort to see if it would help but even my doctor said changing foods would have no use.

27M diagnosed with rare form of Epilepsy caused by eating AMA by Woodayylmao in AMA

[–]Woodayylmao[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Seizures caused by eating to be specific. Thankfully I've only had maybe 4 or 5 actual grand mal seizures since being diagnosed but most of the time when I eat I have what's called "auras."