No flashing lights, no cell phone usage, no computers, both seizures were in daytime hours. The first one he had driven to a friends house to help with a remodel and seized up within 15 minutes of arrival, work hadn’t started yet. (He rates this as a 10, almost bit through his tongue and started turning blue)
The second was last week, I had just got home and he got a glass of tea, kissed me hello and sat down to talk, then he stood right back up, his shoulder hit the wall next to him and he dropped the tea, went into seizure. (He rates this one as a 4, he bit his tongue only slightly and did not turn blue. Had one for 1 minute, started breathing and calming, then panicked again and quit breathing for 30 seconds)
He has stopped driving as in Missouri you do not lose your license or anything, you just promise on the ‘honor system’ you won’t drive until you’re 6 months seizure-free.
Both times he seized he had not slept well the night before and since we’ve done a sleep study in the past, we know he has sleep issues for some reason. It takes him twice as long as a normal person to ‘fall’ asleep. But the Keppra is making him tired, then he takes a Xanax every night before bed, too, so it’s been much better quality of sleep since the seizure.
I’m just very hopeful he’ll get through this without losing all self-esteem or self-worth. I’ve got to remain positive and keep the bills paid so he can focus on recuperating and getting treated. Plus I’m studying a lot of material and in a lot of forums right now, learning what I can. Any info is appreciated.