Suggest Treatment For Seizure Disorder Which Causes Seizures Around The 3rd Week Of Every Month?

Posted on Sat, 22 Mar 2014

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Question : I HAD A DR. HOW GAVE ME 100 10mg DIAZEPAM THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN DISCARDED IN 2013 . WE TALKED ABOUT THEM HELPING MY PROBLEM WITH SEIZURES. I HAVE SO MANY DOCTORS AND TAKE MANY PILLS THAT UNLESS I START HAVING MORE THAN 2 OR 3 SEIZURES PER MO. I DID NOT TAKE THE DIAZEPAM. THAT WOULD STOP OR SLOW THE SEIZURES FOR THAT PERIOD. FOR SOME REASON MY SEIZURES IS LIKE A WOMANS PERIOD AROUND THE 20th OF THE MO. 17 YEARS AGO I HAD VRIOL ENSOFILITOS (sp) damed the brain to bad for surgery male now age 74 years of age. Is there a good reason for diazepam for seizures of this kind?

Answered by Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Diazepam is used for Clusters of Seizures

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

I am so sorry to hear about your seizure disorder and I understand that you want to be careful with taking any new medications. Let me see if I can put you at ease with some information and we can discuss this further whenever you want to.

From what you are describing these 2 or 3 seizures a month sound like a "SEIZURE CLUSTER". That is when a bunch of seizures happen within a few hours to a few days of each other and are normally brought on by stress or hormonal changes.

Most seizure medicines are given to prevent seizures from beginning. Because seizure clusters can be harmful, diazepam may be prescribed for people who have experienced such clusters. You can keep the Diazepam handy so that if another cluster begins, a caregiver can attempt to stop it by giving diazepam.

I would take the Diazepam if I were in your situtaion, just not long term, only when the clusters come on. Make sense?

I hope this helps! Feel free to follow-up with me. Stay safe.

Regards,
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Neurologist, Surgical

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj