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Symptoms of left temporal lobe epilepsy only
Thu, 01/13/2011 - 10:08Comments
Re: Symptoms of left temporal lobe epilepsy only
Submitted by CarolRN on Tue, 2013-11-19 - 11:25
My biggest issue is my short term memory and having the ability to process what is being said to me. If I am receiving instructions or directions, I am totally lost. It is embarrassing. I am currently working as an RN but feel like I may need to retire due to my worsening condition. I take 300mg dilantin a day but I still get that "foggy" feeling and tire easily.
My biggest issue is my short term memory and having the ability to process what is being said to me. If I am receiving instructions or directions, I am totally lost. It is embarrassing. I am currently working as an RN but feel like I may need to retire due to my worsening condition. I take 300mg dilantin a day but I still get that "foggy" feeling and tire easily.
Re: Symptoms of left temporal lobe epilepsy only
Submitted by Bedge on Mon, 2011-01-17 - 06:15
Disorganised information retreval/language, e.g. getting words mixed up, having a word on the 'tip of your tounge', seeing something and knowing that you KNOW what it is, but not being able to actually think of the name of the item/object. Although this depends on if you are left hemisphere dominate for language, if so - then that can generally can be an issue.
Mood mood mood! This is a BIG problem for me, my mood is and can be very unstable. I can be normal one day, and very very miserable the next for no good reason.
Short term memory (not sure if this is a dedicated left temporal lobe area). My short term memory blows!
Sensory processing can generally be a bit screwy. I have this during complex partials. I know whats going on around me, and see and hear everything - but I dont react to things properly, so - its like the information gets all jumbeled.
I think they are the most 'typical' issues that can be seen with temporal lobe epilepsy, on the left. I am mainly on the left, but also on the right.
When it comes to the actual siezures themselves - I think it really does vary from one person to another.
------------------------------ Peace, Love, Mung Beans
Disorganised information retreval/language, e.g. getting words mixed up, having a word on the 'tip of your tounge', seeing something and knowing that you KNOW what it is, but not being able to actually think of the name of the item/object. Although this depends on if you are left hemisphere dominate for language, if so - then that can generally can be an issue.
Mood mood mood! This is a BIG problem for me, my mood is and can be very unstable. I can be normal one day, and very very miserable the next for no good reason.
Short term memory (not sure if this is a dedicated left temporal lobe area). My short term memory blows!
Sensory processing can generally be a bit screwy. I have this during complex partials. I know whats going on around me, and see and hear everything - but I dont react to things properly, so - its like the information gets all jumbeled.
I think they are the most 'typical' issues that can be seen with temporal lobe epilepsy, on the left. I am mainly on the left, but also on the right.
When it comes to the actual siezures themselves - I think it really does vary from one person to another.
------------------------------ Peace, Love, Mung Beans