What Is Epilepsy?

Dr. William Bell, neurologist at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, explains what epilepsy is.

For more information about medical treatment for Epilepsy available at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, visit http://medstargeorgetown.org/epilepsy.

Medical Treatments With Epilepsy: http://youtu.be/caPSDhbTBjo
When Medication for Epilepsy Doesn't Work -- Surgical Options: http://youtu.be/5bIYMMDR_s8
Jeff is now seizure free: http://youtu.be/FwPF_KHy6Ns

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[John Apocalypse]

I was diagnosed with manic depression, which did not sit with me because I do not think I have the typical manic state. I honestly feel as if I suffer from TLE, is this possible?

[Ronald Segear]

Us ppl with epilepsy have it hard by being put down by ppl and by taking a pounding... Not only from the seizures but by the pounding side affects from meds to... We r fighters and never give up and get right back up day after day..Tough isn't the word for us stand fall and pound.. Lots of ppl wouldn't last what we go threw. Got to be tough to deal with what we do.. Proud as can be here I wouldn't want it any other way. Stand tall and proud

[Ronald Segear]

Not every eeg shows epilepsy its more luck than anything.. Getting it done just at the right time... Over 30 years with it and still going here.. Keppra in my book way more side affects than dilantin.. Dilantin has always worked best for me but I still get about 6 to 8 a month.. With keppra 11 seizures in 3 days I had and 4 grandmals ill stick dilantin. If u ask me a grandmal is a very small type of stroke... Stiill no one knows where and why a lot of the seizures happen or come from...

[Jessica Gruet]

that is such bullshit, I have epilepsy it does not mean I am possessed by the devil! there is science behind it, your views are medieval!

[Jessica Gruet]

i have epilepsy, i'm 19 had it for about 12 years until i was properly diagnosed at 13, made a video regarding it, would love for people to check it out especially with people who have it, it is always nice to talk to people and to hear other peoples experiences, i know it was helpful for me.

[tulnukas2000]

poor people who have epilepsy...

[James Hooper]

Ok

[VGuillod]

Oh I see. ok

[David Torres]

to become a pilot or navigator in the military, but ever since I had stupid epilepsy at the age of 11