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Can you pull yourself out of an aura when you feel it coming?
Mon, 02/15/2010 - 19:48Hi everyone. I've been asking a few questions since I'm new to this site. I've had 3 seizures so far, my first one being 3 months. So far my MRI and EEG were normal, then I did a full telemetric study, I find out those results in 2 days when I see my neuro again. After my third seizure he put me on Epilim 800mg without actually properly diagnosing me with epilepsy.
I'm very curious as to whether it's possible that my seizures are psychogenic? I have been under a lot of stress/anxiety/depression for quite a long time, plus a "traumatic" childhood as they would call it. I actually had a few anxiety attacks lately. I have had 2-3 episodes which you might call auras, however something tells me they may also be episodes of depersonalisation. My reasons being...once I learned that these might be epileptic auras, they scared the CRAP out of me and so whenever I felt them coming, I actually diverted my attention away from it...to make it stop. And I succeeded. I'm not sure if that's possible with real epileptic auras so I'm asking you guys. Also it's always the SAME feeling....a feeling of strangeness. The best way I can describe it is:
They always happen when I'm talking (well actually listening) to my mother speak. I'd be listening and then everything would change...rather my perception of it did. I can't SEE myself outside of my body, I kind of feel like I AM outside it...everything begins to look different...I know where I am, but I just see it differently? Kinda like when you stare at something for too long and then all of a sudden you get a whole new perspective on it.
Please, please I'd like to hear some of your experiences with auras! Have you been able to stop/control them? Or do they completely take you over?
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Re: Can you pull yourself out of an aura when you feel it comin
Submitted by Fenryial on Wed, 2012-05-09 - 20:07
petite mal seizures, when I feel an aura I take (If I have the time) Lorazepam and it has a good chance to make the aura stop! I seem to have more seizures when it is hot or bright lights hit me. I seem to do best in cool, dark environments. I just hate to feel it coming when in big public places.
petite mal seizures, when I feel an aura I take (If I have the time) Lorazepam and it has a good chance to make the aura stop! I seem to have more seizures when it is hot or bright lights hit me. I seem to do best in cool, dark environments. I just hate to feel it coming when in big public places.
Re: Can you pull yourself out of an aura when you feel it comin
Submitted by LostLia on Tue, 2012-05-08 - 13:05
Hi, I have grand mal siezures, and auras normally come on about 2-3 mins before the siezure occurs. For the lasat 2 siezures i have been able to pull myself out of the full convulsive/conciousness loss stage but i cant seem to stop my legs from shaking and my head from shaking. Ive always found that if i have an icepack on my head or on the back of my neck really helps calm me down. On another note, epilepsy and seizures are depressing, thats just the reality. But the way you relate to that fact is what will eventually help you to help yourself come out of the siezure or aura state... Thats just been my experience. I cant seem to stop them yet, but i hold out hope that it is possible for everyone. Hope this helps, and good luck Remember that the universe is always on your side and is there to help you if you need it. Lia