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Panic attack versus seizure

Sat, 02/28/2009 - 06:08
Topic: Advocate for Epilepsy

What is the difference between a panic attack and a seizure? The seizure I had this evening started with a sheer panic attack and progressed into a complex partial seizure. I felt sheer terror at first working up my spine and then it generalized into a true seizure, where I lost consciousness.

Has anybody else had this happen to them? Any information or response would be grateful.

Comments

Re: Panic attack versus seizure

Submitted by PettaCottontaiL on Fri, 2013-03-01 - 11:34
michael did you change your name ?

Re: Panic attack versus seizure

Submitted by MichaelK on Tue, 2010-08-17 - 10:57
Sorry for the late response ladybg. Your description vividly describes what I go through frequently. Yes, I wish I would still be in Minnesota because of the clinic there. It is famous. My auras can build until either they lead to a partial complex or a secondary generalized seizure. As it develops, so does the fear.

Re: Panic attack versus seizure

Submitted by cvargas on Sat, 2009-02-28 - 18:48

I have simple partial or auras and usually for me it is when something is going on.  If Im stressed out, if i have a Migraine, if my sugar is low and if I see a lot of flashing lights so for me personally I have to keep track.  The other day I had 5 right after another and it was that I needed to eat and I started getting a migraine so I had to calm down and eat .....I really didnt want to get to the emotional state 

I hope that this will help a little

:cvargas

I have simple partial or auras and usually for me it is when something is going on.  If Im stressed out, if i have a Migraine, if my sugar is low and if I see a lot of flashing lights so for me personally I have to keep track.  The other day I had 5 right after another and it was that I needed to eat and I started getting a migraine so I had to calm down and eat .....I really didnt want to get to the emotional state 

I hope that this will help a little

:cvargas

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