#epilepsywarrior

I’m scared

Pregabalin, sold under the brand name Lyrica, is a medication commonly used to treat conditions such as epilepsy, neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). While effective for these purposes, like all medications, pregabalin carries the risk of overdose if taken inappropriately. Understanding the potential dangers, symptoms, and steps to take in the event of an overdose is crucial for anyone using this medication.

Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes people to have recurring seizures. A seizure is a sudden burst of electrical activity in the brain. Seizures can cause a variety of symptoms, including loss of consciousness, muscle spasms, and strange sensations or behaviors.

In 1986 I had my first gran mal seizure. It lead to many tests to figure out why. In my right frontal lobe, an AVM was found. It had bled causing the seizure. I had brain surgery in January of 1987. The AVM was resected. I have a walnut sized piece of brain missing. After many years of not seeing a neurologist, I started having major migraines, again. This led to my primary sending me to a new neurologist. He found 4 more AVMs in my right frontal lobe. It was decided to leave them alone. I have to keep my blood pressure in check, I cannot lift heavy objects, as any kind of strain can cause 1 or all to rupture and cause me to stroke out.

A disorder in which nerve cell activity in the brain is disturbed, causing seizures.