. Since I was diagnosed i have had about 7 major grandmahl seizures and they have usually been triggered I feel when I am under high stress, too much caffeine, and not enough rest. I am remarried now and have a supportive wife, but I guess I am selfish or have wishful thinking. I was back on the program with the original neurologist, she was having me do follow up every 3 months based on drawing blood for checking differential, then they canceled an appointment and wanted to change a visit last minute, i never followed up, but was taking my meds on the refills i had, then i got a letter she was leaving the practice, so i finished the refills i had and once i ran out I didn't tell anyone but i felt good and that knowing my triggers if i just kept stress down that I felt i could kick it, so 1 week went by all good, 1 month all good, so i just kept going and sure enough stress hit, wasnt sleeping good, drinking red bulls, and about 3 months later I had a major seizure............now the dr left the practice and prior to leaving dismissed me from the practice so I am going to see a new Dr. at Rush next Friday and i wish i would have done different, its emotional a major seizure because i realize all the people i have let down workers, family, kids, wife, etc
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