Will Adderall cause seizures?

Adderall side effects range from common, mild issues such as loss of appetite, nausea and insomnia to more serious but rare issues such as seizures, heart attack and psychiatric disorders.

Can you take stimulants with epilepsy?

Although several studies have revealed that stimulants do not exacerbate well-controlled epilepsy, there is a paucity of data about seizure risk in nonepileptic children treated with stimulants.

Is there a link between ADHD and seizures?

Children with ADHD have an increased risk of seizures, with approximately 14% of children with ADHD developing seizures. ADHD is the most common co-occurring disorder in children with epilepsy.

Are stimulants bad for epilepsy?

Some researchers have also found long-lasting damage to the brain from the use of some types of stimulants. Very high doses of amphetamines can cause severe tonic-clonic seizures, heart attacks, and death.

What kind of seizures does temporal lobe epilepsy cause?

Temporal lobe epilepsy is the type of epilepsy that accounts for the most common form of seizures called focal seizures. Focal seizures are the most common form of seizure in adults and one of the most common forms of seizures in children. There are two types of focal seizures, each of which has its own distinct signs and symptoms, as follows:

Where is the temporal lobe of the brain?

One temporal lobe is on each side of the brain, near the temples. This part of the brain controls memory, emotions, and language processing. A temporal lobe seizure is called a focal seizure because it starts in one part of your brain.

Can you have surgery for temporal lobe epilepsy?

If seizures fail to respond to medication, then epilepsy surgery may be an option. When an MRI shows hippocampal sclerosis in the medial temporal lobe and EEGs show seizures starting in that same area, seizures may be cured by surgery. In some cases, up to 7 out of 10 people can be seizure-free after surgery with few problems afterwards.

Is it safe to drink alcohol with temporal lobe seizures?

A drink of alcohol is 12 ounces of beer, 1½ ounces of liquor, or 5 ounces of wine. Talk to your healthcare provider about a safe amount of alcohol for you. Your provider may recommend that you do not drink any alcohol. Tell him or her if you need help to quit drinking. What can I do to manage temporal lobe seizures? Keep a seizure diary.