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Shivers and Epilepsy
Wed, 08/13/2008 - 02:05Topic: Medication Issues
Hello Everyone,
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Re: Shivers and Epilepsy
Submitted by ybosohana on Sat, 2011-02-05 - 12:15
Hi my grandson is 11 yrs and has had epilepsy since birth. His seizures are gran mal but just within the past year he started experiencing these shivers after he falls asleep. It happens about once every 2 months. He is almost in a sleepwalking mode after he has the shivering and is very agitated and scared. This last episode lasted about 10-15 mins. It was very scary. He went to his neurologist the last time it happened but the Dr. only increased his meds. He feels that it is because he is going thru a growth spurt. Is the shivering and nightmareish behavior the actual seizure because it is not like what we have seen throughout his childhood?
Re: Shivers and Epilepsy
Submitted by princesscakes on Mon, 2011-06-06 - 08:56
Is it that part of your body shakes ? I wasn't controlled on one med and my legs would start shaking and trembling like I was cold . I have JME . Sometimes my whole body would jerk a little it was not noticed by others but I could feel it it was like a small jolt then stop like somebody jumped up an scared me .
Re: Shivers and Epilepsy
Submitted by hairgal on Mon, 2010-09-20 - 00:57
Hi! My daughter started having the "shivers" after she had her first grand mal at 13, it seemed to be part of her builld up to a grand mal. When she was diagnosed and was put on meds they ceased and she hasn't hd any in about a year and a half. She has juvenile myoclonic epilepsy so it seems to go with different seizure types. I hope everything works out well for you and you find an answer. Good luck!