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Short-term memory loss post- seizure
Sat, 06/04/2005 - 14:56Comments
Re: Short-term memory loss post- seizure
Submitted by Michelle1968 on Thu, 2010-10-14 - 12:15
Re: Short-term memory loss post- seizure
Submitted by George R on Fri, 2011-01-07 - 09:35
MOST CERTAINLY! One of the most frustrating things about having seizures (other than living in fear that they will occur) is the lack of memory one has when he or she comes out of one. I know that as quickly as I can go into one, even if it lasts under one minute, when I'm "awake" I can't think of what happened, where I am, what I might have said during the seizure, or how long it took. I'm always surprised when a person who sees me have one says that I basically just stand "frozen" and say nothing, not even moving about and moaning as I did when I first came down with epilepsy many years ago. Oh, it's frustrating, and the day or so after a seizure isn't exactly fun, but I rest assured that I'll be back to my old cheerful self. It's just a matter of hanging in there for a while!
MOST CERTAINLY! One of the most frustrating things about having seizures (other than living in fear that they will occur) is the lack of memory one has when he or she comes out of one. I know that as quickly as I can go into one, even if it lasts under one minute, when I'm "awake" I can't think of what happened, where I am, what I might have said during the seizure, or how long it took. I'm always surprised when a person who sees me have one says that I basically just stand "frozen" and say nothing, not even moving about and moaning as I did when I first came down with epilepsy many years ago. Oh, it's frustrating, and the day or so after a seizure isn't exactly fun, but I rest assured that I'll be back to my old cheerful self. It's just a matter of hanging in there for a while!
Re: Short-term memory loss post- seizure
Submitted by Michelle1968 on Thu, 2010-10-14 - 12:15
I can't remember anything after a seizure I haven't since I was 9yrs old and I'm now in my 40s and I'm a single mum, my 16yr old daughter has woken me up in the morning before she goes to school and when she gets home she has told me I have looked at her as to say "who are you and what are you doing in my house." I feel guilty when she tells me things like that and other time I ask what am I doing here it could be in any room in the house or at a friends house. I've also been asked about something I done the night before and I don't know what they are talking about. It scares me alot.