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What Causes Moments Of Numbness And Mental Inactivity In An Epileptic?
Question: My 10 year old daughter is on treatment for epilepsy for 1 year , with following dose of medicine Vinlep 150 + Frisium 5 in the morning and Vinlep 300 mg + frisium 5 in the evening.She has no major episode since then but whenever there is some sudden noise or some mental pressure on her she just becomes numb for a few moments without going into the full convulsions.She becomes normal afterwards.Kindly advise.
Brief Answer:
Prevent the attacks
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Though this doesn't fit into an epilepsy attack but we need to take precautions. Your question has the probable answer. When you know what triggers these episodes you should prevent them from occurrence or take your daughter away. This way you can avoid epilepsy attacks before the medicine takes on. These medicines are good enough and dose seems appropriate. Just that the drug levels should be maintained to avoid typical convulsions. Drugs cannot prevent triggers only people around can help her.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Suma
Prevent the attacks
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Though this doesn't fit into an epilepsy attack but we need to take precautions. Your question has the probable answer. When you know what triggers these episodes you should prevent them from occurrence or take your daughter away. This way you can avoid epilepsy attacks before the medicine takes on. These medicines are good enough and dose seems appropriate. Just that the drug levels should be maintained to avoid typical convulsions. Drugs cannot prevent triggers only people around can help her.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Suma
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