I've tried to get one of my many Neurologists and my Epileptologist to address the memory loss 'issue' and they ALL swear by the book Epilepsy and/or Seizures do not cause memory loss; but blame the medication instead.

I personally think it's a combination. Speaking for myself, my memory has been crap since my seizures started and it gets worse with time. I'll be 30 in June, and my memory has been bad since I was young. My medications made it worse, my short term memory is not anything I would rely on.

I frequently forget even talking, so I have to say things like, "Honey, did I ask you what you wanted for dinner or did I think I did...but didn't?"

It's like as soon as I think to say it, I forget it before it comes out of my mouth, the same applies for physical actions. It's frustrating, I snicker at myself every now and then - like when I check the mail 3 times in a row (), but it gets annoying when it is non-stop.

People around me tend to get a kick out of it, but sometimes it hurts my feelings.