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Seizure drop attacks

Mon, 01/31/2011 - 14:53
 I am wanting to find out if anyone else who has ever had drop attacks where you suddenly fall in the floor.I didn't have a seizure for awhile,and then I one day had 4 in that one day.It was very scary for me.I wanted to see if anyone else has ever had a a drop attack before.

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Re: Seizure drop attacks

Submitted by bothell123 on Fri, 2011-02-04 - 02:17
Hm i've fainted a few times, but I don't know if it was fainting or a seizure. I've had one observed seizure wshich makes me wonder about the "fainting"

Re: Seizure drop attacks

Submitted by Insanelyme08 on Fri, 2011-02-04 - 12:44
I am pretty lucky, every time I've had a drop seizure I was sitting down, so I didn't drop. However I do usually have to be carried somewhere to lay down.

Re: Seizure drop attacks

Submitted by tonialpha on Fri, 2011-02-04 - 13:28

I was always told I had partial-complex seizures.  When I was recorded one time the Epileptologist said that I fell, easily.  I told him that is what I was trying to tell him.  Now they never take me off the medications when they monitor me.

  It was suggested to wear a sponge like helmet when my seizures were out of control. A friend of mine has the same thing.  When we are under stress our seizures fluster and we have these attacks and get up and try to do our normal activities.  

  My chin, my jaw hurts a lot.  Recently its my hip and shoulder.  My Orthopedist knows me well.  I have broken things. I have broken right hand, right leg et al.  Most of the time, ICE, ice ice and the pain will go away.  I am grateful nothing serious.

  THe  Epileptologist are doing their best.  I just have to remember to get enough sleep and eat right.  Stress is crap for anyone so take it easy on yourself.  If your body if fighting a flu, your seizure activity might be up.  This cold weather season is a challenge.  Take it easy on yourself!

I was always told I had partial-complex seizures.  When I was recorded one time the Epileptologist said that I fell, easily.  I told him that is what I was trying to tell him.  Now they never take me off the medications when they monitor me.

  It was suggested to wear a sponge like helmet when my seizures were out of control. A friend of mine has the same thing.  When we are under stress our seizures fluster and we have these attacks and get up and try to do our normal activities.  

  My chin, my jaw hurts a lot.  Recently its my hip and shoulder.  My Orthopedist knows me well.  I have broken things. I have broken right hand, right leg et al.  Most of the time, ICE, ice ice and the pain will go away.  I am grateful nothing serious.

  THe  Epileptologist are doing their best.  I just have to remember to get enough sleep and eat right.  Stress is crap for anyone so take it easy on yourself.  If your body if fighting a flu, your seizure activity might be up.  This cold weather season is a challenge.  Take it easy on yourself!

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