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Short-term memory loss post- seizure

Sat, 06/04/2005 - 14:56
Please, does anyone identify with this problem?My son, 21yo now, has always found that after a seizure he has no memory of the past 2-6 hours preceding the seizure.e.g. went out to tea with his friend to celebrate their anniversary and had a seizure later that night. The following day he could not remember anything of that evening from when I had dropped him at her place at 6.30pm. Still doesn't till this day 2yrs later. (by all accounts they had a lovely time..)He finds this aspect of his condition the most upsetting. This is just one of many examples. My heart aches seeing the sad look on his face as we piece together his movements on a particular day.This doesn't help when trying to identify auras etc. either as he doesn't remember.Does anyone find this happens to you?I have read many posts about memory in general and see this in him too, but not seen much about this other aspect.Thanks for your time,Maryanne.

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RE: Short-term memory loss post- seizure

Submitted by brunett101 on Sun, 2005-07-17 - 11:20
yes i know.I am 13 and i cant rember n e thing from that DAY. its really scary once i was in an abulance and i had no idea what happened or were i was and i scared my self so bad i threw up. its really scary and i under stand the dr. has no idea why i have them and my meds are not helping i have my sezieres once evry 3 mounths on the 14,15th 16th and once on the 17th. I have nucturnal grand mul sezures Bruntte

RE: RE: Short-term memory loss post- seizure

Submitted by yannie44 on Sun, 2005-07-17 - 11:34
Brunett, I will tell my son that you have the same problems and find it scary too. You are pretty brave and I hope the docs sort things out for you. It's all not fair, is it.Take care and let us know how you are going,Maryanne :)

Re: RE: RE: Short-term memory loss post- seizure

Submitted by Seruzies on Wed, 2007-08-22 - 23:41
I only recently noticed how bad my memory is getting. Nov 16th was my birthday, and also the anniversary of 3 months of not having a seizure. So I go to my Neuro's office, get a letter for DMV, and my wonderful Father bought me a car for my birthday. Nothing much, just transportation. I don't remember a minute of it. Shortly there after, I have another full blown Grand Mal Seizure, and there goes the license for another 6 months. I didn't argue with the Dr this time, because this time scared me. This time, I felt this seizure, and it hurt. My head was buzzing for days after this one. That is kind of how I found this place, I started reaching out to others that share the same experiences and find out that I'm not alone.

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