Melanie Griffith Reveals Epilepsy Diagnosis: ‘I Was Extremely Stressed Out’
Melanie Griffith is opening up about being diagnosed in recent years with epilepsy, a neurological disorder that can cause seizures.The 60-year-old actress recounted her experiences during a Women’s Health Initiative panel, moderated by Sharon Stone, in Beverly Hills on Wednesday, according to the Hollywood Reporter.Watch: Melanie Griffith Talks Cosmetic Surgery Regrets, Addiction and Dating Post-DivorceGriffith, a three-time Golden Globe nominee, shared that she had experienced several grand mal seizures -- with the most recent ones being on a yacht outside Cannes, France.“I had two seizures, one they took me off the boat.
I had this major grand mal seizure and they took me to the hospital in Cannes and then brought me back to the boat,” she told the audience.
“And then I had another seizure and I went back.
They did the Eeg and started to look at it seriously.
When I came back [to the United States], I was diagnosed with epilepsy.”Although Griffith says she »
