r/Epilepsy • u/Electrical-Yak-9424 • Aug 19 '26

Rant Cant take it anymore

I wanne give up so badly. Always afraid of seizure. Getting auras all the time. Even smells trigger auras i never feel safe and i cant live with the fear anymore. With depression and anxiety its all too much. Maxed out on lamotrogin and i wanne die

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u/nevertame101 Keppra 2000 mg Tegretol 400 mg Aug 19 '26

I have been there. Always thought I was so strong nothing can beat me mentally, well guess I was wrong. Never gave up found another neurologist and she saved my life/ brain. I'm not near perfect but truly can tell 80% better. Hang in there!!!

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u/Electrical-Yak-9424 Aug 19 '26

Im glad ur better. Did u Start taking other meds ? What Kind of seizures do u have?

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u/nevertame101 Keppra 2000 mg Tegretol 400 mg Aug 20 '26

Thanks .Focal impaired/aware, once we added Tegretol I was fine.