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Seizures and Bladder Control
Sat, 09/18/2010 - 13:49
Once again I return to Epilepsy.com due to a new addition to my seizures.
As you have surmised from the subject line, bladder control has occurred during two nighttime seizures this year.
I assume both seizures are complex partial seizures (my signiture seizure); however, recent reading on this subject has led me to believe these seizures are tonic-clonic seizures.
If you are having the same problem, or have more information on bladder control - how to control a bladder (if possible), type of seizures typical with bladder control and any addditional information on this subject, I would appreciate your input.
At this point, any information willl be great help.
Best regards,
Sprtgrl99
Re: Seizures and Bladder Control
Submitted by cass30 on Tue, 2011-08-16 - 23:56
For probably 15+ years now the first thing that comes into my head when i get a simple partial, complex partial seizure that goes on a bit long is to go to the toilet to empty my bladder. This is probably due to me wetting my pants in school back when i was 15 and psychologically has stayed with me ever since then even though never happened again even though i have had a tonic clonic in the toilet which isnt the best place to go when you feel a seizure coming on to put yourself into a confined area where it is also difficult for people to get to you to help. Even after temperol lobe surgery and greatly reduced seizures now i still continously empty my bladder for even small simple seizures if i feel there is anything there - habit at this stage now i suppose. Not much advise there just my own experiences.