Seizure epilepsy
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I had a grandmal seizure and has been seizure free for 12 years. Currently on 750mg of kepra and 20 mg clobazem. In august I had and episode where the left side of my body went numb, my face drooped and I was unable to speak for 2 hours. I also experienced sharp pain at the back of my left year and my skull. The hospital tests CT, ECG, EKG and bllod work showed no stroke.
One night after we had played video games for a good amount of time, Alan went to shower and then came to bed. He was lying down and had a seizure. Then another one. He had a total of maybe 5 seizures and they were about 15 seconds long and a couple of minutes apart. Afterwards he was fine. He told me that he usually has a headache before a seizure and that he didn't this time. He also told me that he had taken an alka seltzer close to when he had taken his medication.
blood tests, CT scan of the head or MRI of the head, EEG or lumbar puncture. Depending on the type, there are medications that may be taken. You should observe and record any seizures to ensure the person gets proper treatment with medications prescribed by your doctor. Your initial efforts should be directed first at protecting the child from additionally injuring himself or herself. Help your child to lie down and remove glasses or other harmful objects in the area.
over the last 18 months he has had what i think are a form of seizure, the symptoms are, he will rub his fingers together on his right hand, and lick his lips, and seems to be in a day dream for about 1 minute, when i ask him about it he doesnt realize what has happened. are these fits dangerous and should he seek medical advise, or could it be anything to do with the remaining plates in his skull? it is such a worry and would be gratefull if you could give me some advice.
i have epilepsy, when stressed I have seizures.
You said that you were under the impression that you have to be on Benzos for a period of time before having a withdrawal seizure. This is correct, however your case is singular and not to be looked at as a typical case because you have epilepsy.
Since you have epilepsy your thresh hold for having a seizure is obviously lower than some normal mo-joe who doesn't have the condition and doesn't have a family history.
s possible that these episodes are seizures. He should seek out a neurologist who specializes in epilepsy (a general term applied when one has experienced 2 or more seizures). My 15 yr. old son was diagnosed with epilepsy 3 yrs. ago and has been completely controlled on medication (no seizures) for 3 yrs., after having 6 major seizures.
good day, as a mother of a 17 yr old boy who suffer brain tumor epilepsy is there any remedy for his desease? how about surgery is there is any posibility for him to recover, im so sorry i ask so many question, when the seizures come what should i do please do help .
It is very difficult to tell without examination if the headache is a symptom of mild form of epilepsy or not. Sometimes headache is the only symptom of seizure along with positive EEG findings, but it is very rare. Headaches occur more commonly after seizures.
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Do you have a history of epilepsy?
I would suggest you to discuss this with your neurologist and undergo EEG testing to make sure this headache are indeed epilepsy.
I have abcent seizures and I think I might have epilepsy. i am 15 and i also get random shakes. How important is it for me to get help? no body knows about this. what should i do about it too.?
It could be epilepsy, but the fact that, from the way you mentioned it, the head banging somewhat woke you up does not point toward a seizure because usually when you come out of a seizure, you are confused, extremely tired, and sore. Also, you wouldn't be able to be woken up from the head banging. Although, the fact that the shower nob held up your head by hair would be suspicious of something more than fainting...
There are different types of epilepsy with different characteristics like grand mal epilepsy you have tonic clonic generalized muscle contractions, frothing, unconsciousness, twitches, metal confusion, some may lose bladder and bowel control, usually preceded by an aura of impending seizure. aura is a strange feeling of muscle stiffening, hearing weird sounds, smelling strange smells etc. absence seizure manifest as brief staring spells where the person is cut off from the surroundings.
Epilepsy is a term or diagnosis provided to people who have more than a certain number of seizures within a specific time frame.
If this is your first seizure, you would not be diagnosed epileptic unless the doctor orders an EEG and you have a response to light and pattern typical to an epileptic.
So, the symptoms you explained do sound like a seizure, but having a seizure doesn't automatically make you epileptic. Does that make sense?
Get an EEG done to make sure epilepsy is ruled out.
If you feel that you may have outgrown your seizures, your doctor will recommend an eeg to see if you still have any seizure activity in your brain. If you do not have seizure activity then he/she can slowly take you off your meds while monitering you. If you do have seizure activity, then your doctor can make a medical suggestion to you. Epilepsy is hard to live with, I know but your doctor is your best resource.
I've been reading on this site for at least a year. Now, I'm trying to figure out how to log in and join the discussion. Anyway, I'm also an alcoholic with epilepsy. One reason your wife may be having seizuries during her binges is that alcohol decreases the effectiveness of some seizure meds. Also, it's easy to forget to take meds when you're drunk. After my last seizure, I googled epilepsy and alcohol and found some good articles on the subject.
I had Epilepsy diagnosed and my first seizure at age 30 - my social life improved. I cared more about what my life and work was doing to me. My guess is that any beer or alcohol is hirting your son. An average seizure is over in within 5", though mine are longer. There is info on first aid for epilepsy. Definitely if he falls protect his head against anything hard or sharp.
During or after a seizure he may have mucus which can be relieved by turning him to the side.
There are many factors that can contribute to seizures though it depends from person to person. Epilepsy is a seizure disorder and as such it can only be figured by multiple seizures. They usually will have you stay for a week or two for continued and constant monitoring. It's really the only way an EEG will catch it unless your lucky, I wasn't, for them to catch on a quick EEG.
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