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confused
Wed, 05/01/2013 - 17:47I've finally got my grandmall seizures under control last year I am 30yrs. old ive had many types of seizure since I was 9 but never had an aurea but now all of a sudden since I got my grad mal seizures under control there has been a few times were i'm aware of my surroundings my body automatically will sit itself down it feels like the whole inside of my body is shaking im actually aware of whats going on I can't hear when people are calling my name and I just stare in to space could I be having some kind of seizure it scares the hell out of me I don't know what to think
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Re: confused
Submitted by seizuresrapain on Mon, 2013-05-06 - 12:45
I havn't told anyone about me having this im afraid if I do tell anyone I havn't even told my family about it that if they readjust my meds I might start having the grand mal seizures again and I don't really want that I want to be able to be a normal person and be able to drive and be like a normal adult ive never had one as bad as I did that day its so frustrating I hate this stupid disease
Re: confused
Submitted by mereloaded on Mon, 2013-05-06 - 19:15
I am sorry that you are in this predicament. I understand the frustration and your fear of new meds. The good news is that your grand mals are under control and have been for a while. You ARE a normal person, you simply suffer from a condition. Are these seizures brought by anything in particular? stress, caffeine, alcohol? i think that if you get them often you should consult your neuro, particularly if you are driving. i hope that you get better. i am sorry if i have not been of any help. all i wanted to say is that i understand and wish you the very best.
Re: confused
Submitted by mereloaded on Thu, 2013-05-02 - 08:19
Those are a different type of seizures. They are commonly referred to as "staring seizures" or partial complex seizures. Your medication needs to be adjusted. Talk to your neuro. best wishes.