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pseudoseizures
Sat, 07/09/2005 - 21:05can someone please help me? i don't think that i'm doing this right. can someone please respond ? i have been havin these "so called seizures" i start by getting a funny feeling like a tingley sensation and start to space out i i shake and twitch and either pass out or fall asleep i have a doc appointment with neuro in tampa on the 27 can someone tell me what to expect? nervous in chuluota.
RE: pseudoseizures
Submitted by Mersix on Fri, 2005-07-15 - 07:10
I also had normal test results. My nuero sent me back to my GP. My GP thought I was having anxiety attacks because my life was a little crazy. Three months later I got a letter in the mail revoking my Drivers license. 5 years later I went to another Nuero, in another city, and although he had never heard of symptoms exactly like mine, precribed first Dylantin, then Carbatrol when the Dylantin spaced me out too much. The Carbatrol works great. Six months later I had my drivers license back. I occasionally have Aura's but never the complete blackouts I did. So hang in there. Pursue the issue until you are satisfied you know as much as possible first about your condition, whatever it is, and second until you are satisfied you have a Nuero who listens, which is very important, and can work with you to find the right course of treatment. Don't settle on the first drug if it zones you out too much. And this is the best site for information and support, the people are knowledgable, and caring. Good Luck. -- Mersix