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sounds trigger seizures?

Thu, 02/05/2004 - 18:14
I havent been diagnosed with epilepsy or with having siezures, even though I have been having what I call siezures for the last 6 years. I am going for an MRI next month, for the first time. I have had an eeg done 2 years ago and it came back normal. My question is...Can a sound or maybe even a certain song trigger on a siezure? I ask this because it seems like a sound or even the sound of a word makes me feel like I am going to have a siezure. I feel like a anxiety feeling inside me happens before I accually go into the siezure, when the siezure happens I am awake but unaware of what is going on around me, everything freezes and sounds become muffled and I cant understand what I hear. Another thing my husband has told me is when I feel like I am going to have the siezure and I try to warn him, I dont make any sence in what I am saying and sometimes it somes out like I am shouting. I dont know that I am not making any sence or even that I am shouting it, to me I have said " Im having a siezure" clearly. He also said my eyes get huge and my pupils dialate, also I turn white as a ghost. I think my siezures last for a few seconds, but he has timed them and sometimes they last as long as 5 minutes. After the siezure I dont remember anything prior to the siezure or anything during the siezure, all I know is that I had one. I also feel sick to my stomach and sometimes throw up afterwards, I get a extreme hot flash sometimes, but mostly I am worn out and extremely tired for about and hour or two after the siezure. A co-worker said that her brother has twilight siezures and what I described sounds identical to his siezures, he also said a certain song has brought on his siezure, which is what I have experienced twice now. I dont remember the song or even the words to the song, by the time I come out of the siezure the song has long been over. I have a siezure about 2-3 times a month. Does anyone have any simular triggers as I do? Does it sound like what I have is accually a siezure? Or am I just going crazy? I have been told maybe it is a panic attack, but I dont know why I would be having those because I am a laid back person with no or very little stress in my life. I have also awaken to a siezure, I dont think a panic attack happens in your sleep. Thanks for any input.

Comments

RE: sounds trigger seizures?

Submitted by EpilepsyDotComEditor on Thu, 2004-02-05 - 09:31
Sounds or even particular kinds of music certainly can trigger seizures in some people. It's not a very common thing, but far from unknown. (See http://www.epilepsy.com/epilepsy/epilepsy_reflex.html for more on this topic.) Feelings of nausea and being tired afterwards are also pretty common signs of seizures, so it's good that you are working with a doctor to find out more about what's happening to you. Many people with epilepsy have normal EEGs if the test is not performed around the time of a seizure. You can read more about EEGs, MRIs, and other tests in the "Diagnosis" section of epilepsy.com. If the doctor agrees that you're having seizures, you may be able to control them with medication. Until then, take good care of yourself!

Sound seizure

Submitted by hondahawkster on Thu, 2018-04-26 - 19:37
I have been having the same seizures for the last 5 years. I'm on 3 meds just to keep them under control. Still some days ,certain sounds which are the E sound. If its in more than three words in a road I stayed to feel the zoning out start to kick in which also last a min or so. My words doesn't make sense and I'm looking for into space.

RE: sounds trigger seizures?

Submitted by Gawyn on Thu, 2004-02-05 - 18:14
Well I had all the test done and One thing they do is check on Sound. Light. even computers can make seizuers. For if it a old computer the hz of the monitor/video card frame per sec. Starts up a Seizuere.It really depends on the person.

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