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Leisure, safety and risks

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Leisure, safety and risks

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• Nerves & brain >> Epilepsy >> Aged 50-69 >> Interview EP07 >> Discusses going swimming with friends.

Diagnosed with epilepsy in 1953 at around 18 months old. Has tried various drugs which have not controlled the seizures. Current medication: carbamazpine retard (Tegretol Retard) and topiramate (Topamax).

• Nerves & brain >> Epilepsy >> Aged under 30 >> Interview EP24 >> Explains that, although she can't go diving, she does not let her epilepsy affect other activities.

Diagnosed with epilepsy in 1993. Has tried various different drug treatments, and has been seizure free for a year. Current medication: vigabatrin (Sabril), lamotrigine (Lamictal) and levetiracetam (Keppra).

• Nerves & brain >> Epilepsy >> Aged 50-69 >> Interview EP04 >> Notes some of the possible risks with electrical equipment and sports.

Diagnosed with epilepsy in 1966, and had an epileptic stroke in 1986. Has tried various drugs over the years and is currently on lamotrigine (Lamictal), which has not controlled the epilepsy but has led to an improvement in quality of life between seizures. Current medication: lamotrigine (Lamictal).

• Nerves & brain >> Epilepsy >> Aged 50-69 >> Interview EP04 >> Advises that each person should work out their own limits as to safety and risks.

Diagnosed with epilepsy in 1966, and had an epileptic stroke in 1986. Has tried various drugs over the years and is currently on lamotrigine (Lamictal), which has not controlled the epilepsy but has led to an improvement in quality of life between seizures. Current medication: lamotrigine (Lamictal).