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Cluster Seizures

Mon, 02/21/2011 - 17:24

For the last 10 years my (undiaganosed) seizures have occurred only 4-6 times a year but when they do, I get a cluster of at least a dozen and more over the course of a 24hour period.

I saw a neuro for the first time last month (Jan/11) because I didn’t realize that I might be having seizures until I did a little Googling last summer (2010). I’m assuming they are simple partial seizures since I remain conscious and aware.

My neuro said that my description (see pkimmer story) was that of seizures but I forgot to ask what kind. I’m seeing her in a week (28Feb’11) to get her assessment now that MRI has come back normal like all of my other tests. Until then, can anyone shed some light on the SEIZURE CLUSTER aspect? The only thing I’ve found in my research pertains to tonic clonic or seizures complex partial seizures where consciousness is lost. Even then, they talk about a lot fewer seizures within a 24 hour time frame so I’m quite confused about it...ANYBODY??? Thanks for listening :  ) pkimmer



Comments

Re: Cluster Seizures

Submitted by alexsmth114 on Sat, 2011-03-05 - 01:27
That sounds sad, hope you are fine now!!..

Re: Cluster Seizures

Submitted by tcameron on Sat, 2011-02-26 - 18:26

Conciousness isn't always lost during complex partial seizures, although that's the most common observed.  Often people don't recognize other complex partial seizures.  I know, for a fact, that although I don't always lose conciousness.  My neurologist still claims all my seizures to be complex partial.  He still wants them listed in the seizure diary.  Sometimes they're so short that I don't even notice their occurnace.  Sometimes I won't know until someone witnesses it and tells me about them.  This is new, they used to always be drop attacks.

Conciousness isn't always lost during complex partial seizures, although that's the most common observed.  Often people don't recognize other complex partial seizures.  I know, for a fact, that although I don't always lose conciousness.  My neurologist still claims all my seizures to be complex partial.  He still wants them listed in the seizure diary.  Sometimes they're so short that I don't even notice their occurnace.  Sometimes I won't know until someone witnesses it and tells me about them.  This is new, they used to always be drop attacks.

Re: Cluster Seizures

Submitted by pkimmer on Sat, 2011-02-26 - 22:32

Hi tcameron, 

Thank you for your response. Now I'm really confused. I thought that the difference between simple and complex partial seizures was level of consciousness and that when you had a cps you lost consciousness. I guess I've got a lot to learn about this confusing and mysterious condition.

Hi tcameron, 

Thank you for your response. Now I'm really confused. I thought that the difference between simple and complex partial seizures was level of consciousness and that when you had a cps you lost consciousness. I guess I've got a lot to learn about this confusing and mysterious condition.

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