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pulsing/strobe vision

Tue, 09/16/2008 - 19:31
I had a breakthrough seizure a couple of days ago. Since then, I have had this or strobe like pulsing in my vision. I can't really describe it. Has anyone had a symptom like this before?? Sleep deprivation is a major problem and usually leads to a seizure no matter how medicated. I have had this symptom prior to a seizure after a few days without sleep before but never on a continuous basis and never after the seizure. My sleep has been ok so this is a first. It's more annoying than anything and kind of makes me want to yak but it's something new and I'm a little concerned.

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Re: pulsing/strobe vision

Submitted by Marksman on Thu, 2008-09-18 - 14:15

The memory thing is interesting.  I have a lot of problems with that.  I'll get in my car to leave and pull back in the driveway because I forgot something.  I'll go inside to do or get whatever.  Son of a.... I forgot.  I can just walk from my bedroom to the kitchen and can't figure out why.  I always just chocked it up to smoking too much dope in high school / college.  It didn't really start till I started having seizures.  Just one of the issues I have to deal with now.  I wish I could separate whether or not these things have fried my brain or if it's just getting older.  I know the shakes didn't start until very soon after the first one.  My finger dexterity has suffered which can be a problem for a guitar player.  Used to be a competitive shooter as well but ya can't shoot goo with the shakes.  I haven't played on stage in years.  I don't even go to more than 4 or 5 concerts a year. (dramatic decrease).  I lost the drive for some reason and that used to be something I lived for.  Now I have horrible bouts with suicidal depression.  Docs have said bipolar, chem imbalance, yada yada...  I just can't see it.  I was always a happy, fairly outgoing person. Unfortunately, I'll probably never know because my insurance will not cover outpatient mental health and only 5 days of inpatient.  I'm not going to take anti-depressants.  I take enough garbage as it is and shake like a leaf.  It's so frustrating because I have a few different docs.  The neuro for epilepsy, neurosurgeon for a bunch of ruptured discs in my back, another for vertigo (probably from year of pyro explosions and loud music), insomnia and just general issues.  None of them talk to each other so I get so confused about my health and can't help but think a lot of it stems from this disorder.  "Here take this courtesy of the American Pharmaceutical Assoc.  It'll make that symptom better but cause this so take this pill for that."  and so on...  I definitely know what you mean about the docs passing the buck.  It's almost like they simply don't want to help with any issues other than what I originally came in for.

It seems like I'm getting hit with a lot of new health issues and I'm scheduled to leave for Central / South America for about 6 weeks of fireworks shows.  I'm scared to death because I'm not getting answers and that isn't the place to be trying new meds.  I do not want to have to go to a Nicaraguan hospital. =0 

Speaking of memory... I don't remember what point I was trying to make here.  Just turned into me bitching.  Sorry 'bout that. 

 

The memory thing is interesting.  I have a lot of problems with that.  I'll get in my car to leave and pull back in the driveway because I forgot something.  I'll go inside to do or get whatever.  Son of a.... I forgot.  I can just walk from my bedroom to the kitchen and can't figure out why.  I always just chocked it up to smoking too much dope in high school / college.  It didn't really start till I started having seizures.  Just one of the issues I have to deal with now.  I wish I could separate whether or not these things have fried my brain or if it's just getting older.  I know the shakes didn't start until very soon after the first one.  My finger dexterity has suffered which can be a problem for a guitar player.  Used to be a competitive shooter as well but ya can't shoot goo with the shakes.  I haven't played on stage in years.  I don't even go to more than 4 or 5 concerts a year. (dramatic decrease).  I lost the drive for some reason and that used to be something I lived for.  Now I have horrible bouts with suicidal depression.  Docs have said bipolar, chem imbalance, yada yada...  I just can't see it.  I was always a happy, fairly outgoing person. Unfortunately, I'll probably never know because my insurance will not cover outpatient mental health and only 5 days of inpatient.  I'm not going to take anti-depressants.  I take enough garbage as it is and shake like a leaf.  It's so frustrating because I have a few different docs.  The neuro for epilepsy, neurosurgeon for a bunch of ruptured discs in my back, another for vertigo (probably from year of pyro explosions and loud music), insomnia and just general issues.  None of them talk to each other so I get so confused about my health and can't help but think a lot of it stems from this disorder.  "Here take this courtesy of the American Pharmaceutical Assoc.  It'll make that symptom better but cause this so take this pill for that."  and so on...  I definitely know what you mean about the docs passing the buck.  It's almost like they simply don't want to help with any issues other than what I originally came in for.

It seems like I'm getting hit with a lot of new health issues and I'm scheduled to leave for Central / South America for about 6 weeks of fireworks shows.  I'm scared to death because I'm not getting answers and that isn't the place to be trying new meds.  I do not want to have to go to a Nicaraguan hospital. =0 

Speaking of memory... I don't remember what point I was trying to make here.  Just turned into me bitching.  Sorry 'bout that. 

 

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