I heard on one of my 'Science Shows' that they were trying to develop a
Pill that would contain the oils in the mj. that seemed to work for some
types of seizures.    The research was likely in Europe (because of N.Am.
paranoia about using it for medical uses), and some countries there? hoped
it could also be used for some people with AIDS and some other conditions
that it seemed to help with also.
  We used to have someone 'here' about 1998 who had to use it, since she
wasn't able to find any medications (at that time) that controlled the type
of szrs. she had.    Her Mother and an Aunt had whichever type she had, and
she was the first one I met 'here' who had Relatives who had the same szr.
type as she had.  (I don't recall if she said which type of szrs. she had.
While it might work for some types, it may not be of use to All the types
that can develop.)   G./

I understand it works for some people, but it has never helped me with my
seizures.
The crabbiness when he runs out is because it is habit forming. It may not
be physically addictive like heroin, but it is certainly psychologically so.

I had surgery for my seizures three years ago and have been seizure free
since, but a short time before my operation (after it was scheduled) a
friend gave me a couple of joints stating that he had a relative that would
light up when he felt a seizure coming on and it reduced the number that he
had.  The next time  I felt one coming I figured "what the hell, I'll try
it" so I grabbed the joint ran out the back door (couldn't let my kids see
me smoking one) and lit up.  A couple of tokes in and my aura when away,
that has never happened before.  I got to try it once more before my surgery
and it worked again.  Was it just a fluke, who knows?  If your husband has
any kind of warning before hand maybe it's worth a try.  I don't think I
would want to keep him stoned all the time but maybe just the occasional
joint.  Can't hurt to try.  Just my opinion, good luck.
Mike

its 50/50 with me... sometimes it chills me out that it helps my scattered
brain and seizure activity is low.... but sometimes it can get me paronoid
and edgy, which triggers panic attacks which trigger complex partials.

so i don't like the odds...

i wash hoping it would be a lesser evil than all the tranqs i take, but
paronia attacks can set off bad seizures for me so its not worth the 50/50
gamble....

phil

There's gotta be some kind of prescription medication that will help him
(an antidepressant, mood booster, or something).  At least with a
prescription drug he wouldn't have to worry about ending up in jail,
where he's going to get a regular supply, and so on. There are distinct
advantages to taking the appropriate legal medications because you don't
have to worry as much about all the other crud (like other chemicals)
that comes with marijuana, the unpredictable strengths and effects, and
so on.

That's my personal opinion and I know a lot of people won't agree with
it.  Ask yourself though, if you use marijuana, isn't it a drug?  So why
do you want to take an illegal drug when there might be a legal drug
offering the same benefits as the illegal.

Barb

The rare few times I do smoke these days I could see how it would help,
however I have a concern for you and your husband. the statement you make
below that when he runs out he gets really crazy and mean. That my dear are
the signs of an addiction. Seizures can and do cause fear in us but no the
way you seem to describe them. How much a day does he have seizures? How
much a day does he smoke? Are there days he is seizure free and if so is he
also smoke free? If not you have the beginning of a problem. You would be
much better seeking out a legal drug that he can take to control his
seizures. He won't get the buzz from it but he can get a buzz from being
seizure free. That my dear is the biggest and most enjoyable buzz I could
ever wish for. By the way I am on a two day buzz right now.

Lindsey, you know what is best for you and your husband and family. My
statements are only my 2 cents.

I wish you all the best.
Tim W

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I found this site while researching marijuana as treatment for epilepsy. I
simply googled "epilepsy marijuana". Go ahead and try it. I've been
facinated for hours now. I'm doing the research because my niece is
epileptic. . My niece uses medications and has a VNS but she is still
stuggling. For her and many others, epilepsy can be very debilitating.
Currently available medications and treatments do not necessarily help
enough. The brain has cannabinoid receptors which eagerly receive
introduced cannabinoids. There seems to be growing evidence that many
epileptics can be helped by filling those wonderufully convenient
receptors with the smoke or food made from an easily cultivated plant.
It's true that marijuana varies in potency and effects. For example,
there's at least one strain that does not produce paranoia. Some strains
make a person more or less tired or alert or hungry and so on. Medical
Marijuana growers can grow whatever strains they like, choose which one
suits them best. Rather than simply and mindlessly accepting current laws,
why not work to change those laws? Already strides are being made to make
medical marijuana legal in the US. Some states allow this already although
federal law prohibits it. It is the right of US citizens to work to change
policy. Complacency get us nowhere.

I had epilepsy for 25 years. When I first tried marijuana, I was all of
eleven years old. As soon as I inhaled I remember I instantly went into a
seizure.

Then I became very opinionated towards the drug and didn't want anything to
do with it at all. However, one day, camping with my cousin in the woods, he
pulled out his pipe. I tried it again and at that point never thought it
would have helped my epilepsy. When I got back home, I started smoking it
everyday.

My seizures decreased from 7 - 10 a wek to 2 - 3 a month. I continued to
smoke at all costs reguardless of the consequences I faced. Thus, when I
would stop smoking due to certain circumstances, I would start having more
seizures. I would also go into rages for no apparent reason at all. I would
say rude and unjust things to anyone and everyone, sometimes not even
knowing what I was saying. So I truly believe in the drug for epilepsy. It
has been granted by numerous states for medicinal use for epilepsy among
many other diseases as well. Fortunately I am off of it though as I just had
brain surgery to correct my epilepsy. It was a complete success and I'm glad
I did it. I have a new life now and things are looking up and up :)