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Mind pulses, head zaps?
Thu, 03/03/2005 - 07:47Topic: Family & Friends
Every few months, my husband has something happen where it's like he feels pulses in his head that interupt his concentration. they only last about 2 seconds but can happen every minute or two. This lasts about 5 days before it goes away. He has not had a major seizure for about 7 years, so he is very fortunate, but we're concerned about these "head zaps" and the doctor doesn't really seem to know what to tell him. He just increased his meds. Sometimes it happens when life is stressful and sometimes it just happens, so we don't know if it is really related to stress. Has anyone else ever had this happen?
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RE: Mind pulses, head zaps?
Submitted by tracul66 on Thu, 2005-02-24 - 10:12
HI,,,how are you,,,I'm "Tracey",,& my 'First-Question',,is "What Medication is your Husband on?" ,,& Second,,do these 'feelings in his head',,feel like 'vibrations'/complicate with his 'vision',& does it feel like 'a loud Buzz noise',?? I don't know how else to explain it,,but if any of these are what he's dealing with,,YES...I do,,!! As I asked earlier,,What Medication is he on,,,? It could be 'complicating' with his 'Epilepsy'!!! I was told that from my Doctor,,,Please get back to us,,My "Husband & I" would REALLY like to hear from you Both...Take-Care,,"P.S"..My "Maiden" name is "Edwards" too,,Gee,,Mabe we're related,,LOL,,,
RE: RE: Mind pulses, head zaps?
Submitted by calebtedwards on Thu, 2005-02-24 - 16:12
Thanks for your reply. He is on Depakote (2000 a day) and Keppra (500 a day). i don't think he hears any buzz noise... it's more of a pulse or feeling. It seems like everyone on this thread feels or hears something a little different, but it's somewhat similar in the consiousness and the duration. It has been helpful to hear everyones experiences and to be introduced to simple partial seizures. (The Edwards name I married into is from New Zealand, but you never know. :)
RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Mind pulses, head zaps?
Submitted by Hope19 on Tue, 2005-02-22 - 19:31
I can tell you what it means it means that you cant stop haveing them. But that is the hospital that I go too.