My name is Vernette Carbon and I was diagnosed with a Seizure Disorder December 28, 2007. For about 17 years I've been suffering from a Seizure Disorder and didn't know what it was. At the age of 17 I was taken to three neurologists in New York, the best you could find, but they misdiagnosed me. They all told me there was nothing wrong with me, and that I was just having minor body spasms.
When I had my grand seizure back in December 2007 right before being diagnosed, I was sleeping and my husband told me that he was awakened by me snoring really loud. It was a very uncommon sound and right away he knew something was wrong even though he has never experienced me having a seizure before. You see, each time I had a seizure, I was alone, no one was there to see what was going on or to help me. It's only by God's grace that I'm still here.
Anyway, my husband told me that my body was shaking, I was foaming at the mouth, and bleeding at the mouth also. He said that my eyes were open, but I was unconscious. He said I was looking him dead in his face, but it was a cold stare. It scared the hell out of him and he quickly called 911.
When I gained consciousness, I had no clue who I was, where I was, or what I was. I didn't know whether I was married, had children, or what being a human being was. I was totally blank. It took about 1 hour before I started to remember my life.
I wouldn't wish this disorder on my worst enemy (although I don't have any). I didn't even realize that so many people suffer from this. Two days ago, I found out that people actually die suddenly from epilepsy and some seizure disorders. I've fallen so many times, hurt myself, but never knew so many died from seizures.
I've fallen down stairs, fell in the bathtub and hurt myself many times. The sad thing is, it got worse with each child that I had and I always have an episode right after pregnancy. I had three C-Sections and had other pregnancy complications. So I have used several prescription drugs after each C-Section. So this is why I believe firmly that medication, prescription drugs is what really messed me up. It started with the asthma steroids years ago, and then all the prescribed drugs from C-Section complications.
There is no history of seizures, epilepsy in my family. And I never suffered a head injury before. So what in the world could've caused this besides medication is a complete mystery to me. Anyway, each day I'm learning more about this disorder, living on a better diet, and try to eat brain foods like black beans, Omega-3 Fatty acid Cod Liver Oil Capsules, juice 3 fruits and 5 vegetables everyday etc.
After my grand seizure in December 2007, my doctor put me on Depakote 500 mg daily to begin with, but it made me moody, tired, and a lot of my hair fell out. So I switched to Lamactil and the seizures got worst. I hate medication and never was one to stick to any medication prescribed because I always believe there's always a natural alternative.
I was told that I would have to be on medication for the rest of my life, that there was nothing natural that I could take to help me with the seizures, and I just didn't want to accept that. Medication makes me worse. It's just a temporary fix and then it creates another side effect and then an additional medication is needed to tame the side effects. It's crazy and I was just sick and tired of taking medication.
I'm sorry for being this way, but I want to live my life free from fatigue, mood swings, weight gain, hair loss, liver damage, etc. So I decided that I would go on a hunt for a natural alternative to help stabilize my brain, something that would not alter my mood, and where I could grow healthy hair back once again.
So I started using Epi-Still and Triple Complex Nerve Tonic, which is a natural herbal solution for preventing and treating seizures. It actually works. I feel totally different. My husband has noticed the difference in my mood. He is not the only one. My hair is growing back strong and healthy. Epi-Still is working well for me.
I stopped taking the prescribed medication. The great thing is, you can still take Epi-still with medication because it's all natural. However, I decided that I would wean myself off the medication and I did. It actually works!
I am not recommending that anyone stop taking their medication. I was willing to take the risk because medication was not working for me. A doctor should be consulted with any decision regarding medication.
