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Experiencing Seizures (grand mal or tonic-clonic)
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shep0454 Sex: M Data Quality: 3 stars MS: 53 yrs Type: Secondary Progressive Sensation: Severe Overall: Moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: mild Swallowing: mild Upper limb: moderate Walking: severe shep0454 ▼ First Symptom: 04/60 Dx: 11/10
mdeall88 Data Quality: 2 stars Sex: M Age: 24y Duration: 11 yrs PRO survey: PRO 3 Quality of Life: Social: Moderate Mental: Moderate Physical: Mild Surgery type: Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) 2 seizures 10 weeks ago mdeall88 ▼ First Symptom: 07/01 Dx: 07/01
MBurgo Data Quality: 2 stars Sex: M Age: 50y Duration: 32 yrs PRO survey: PRO 1 Quality of Life: Social: Moderate Mental: Moderate Physical: Mild 2 seizures 13 weeks ago MBurgo ▼ First Symptom: 09/80 Dx: 09/80

Seizures (grand mal or tonic-clonic) Report

A grand mal seizure is a generalized tonic-clinic seizure, characterized by loss of consciousness. This type of seizure may be preceded by an aura and is frequently followed by a period of confusion and lethargy, known as post-ictal state.

What we've learned from patients who report Seizures (grand mal or tonic-clonic)

Symptom severities

Severe	30
Moderate	14
Mild	24
None	131

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Seizures (grand mal or tonic-clonic)

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What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Seizures (grand mal or tonic-clonic)
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Levetiracetam	48
Lamictal	33
Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)	33
Dilantin	24
Phenytoin	18
Keppra	18
Tegretol XR	14
Depakote ER	13
Oxcarbazepine	13
Lamotrigine	9
Topamax	9
Primidone	8
Keppra XR	7
Carbamazepine	7
Zonegran	6
Divalproex sodium	4
Carbatrol	4
Diastat	4
CT Scan Head	3
Valium	3
Lorazepam	3
Ativan	3
Mysoline	3
Trileptal	3
Duloxetine	2
Dilantin Infatabs	2
Carbatrol ER	2
Phenobarbital	2
Selective Amygdalohippocampectomy	2
Divalproex sodium ER	2

Last updated: May 25, 2013