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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.
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RE: RE: RE: pseudoseizures
Submitted by maggie on Fri, 2005-07-08 - 21:57
Hi nervous, I had the MRI,EEG,CTscan and all came back normal.My old docs said don't worry there is nothing wrong with you.I followed up with a new nuero and he did the VEEG and it showed to be abnormal.Do not give up,get a second opinion if needed.I do have E. I hope you get some good results.When I was told that there was nothing wrong with me I felt like I was going crazy,I knew that there was something wrong but did not know what. Good luck and keep us posted on how you are doing. P.S. Don't be nervous,that is the wourse thing you can do.
RE: RE: RE: RE: pseudoseizures
Submitted by butterfly on Sat, 2005-07-09 - 10:39
hi maggie, my tests came back normal and the dr said it was psuedoseizures caused by something in my childhood, thats a bunch of bunk. I had a very loving family and still do to this day if its know big deal than how come I'm not allowed to drive or go to work it really is a bummer sitting at home every day you can only clean so much now I'm doing cross stitch that helps some but even that you have to take abreak from. hope to find somthing out on the 27. hope all is well with you thanks agian for the info anna
RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: pseudoseizures ANNA
Submitted by mommy2kyra on Fri, 2005-08-05 - 12:44
Hi again anna,
I'm glad to hear that you got a definitive diagnosis. I hope that you get to the root quickly, so that you don't have any more troubles! I'm sure, that while relieving (that you don't have epilepsy), it must be a little scary and frustrating too (as you question what the problem actually is). did the neurologist offer any insight? or was it just like, "well, it's not epilepsy. go find a psychologist."? my other question is, why are you still on dilantin if your seizures are psychogenic? do you need to be weaned off?
hugs to you!! feel free to e-mail me if you need someone to talk to.
Heather ;)
Hi again anna,
I'm glad to hear that you got a definitive diagnosis. I hope that you get to the root quickly, so that you don't have any more troubles! I'm sure, that while relieving (that you don't have epilepsy), it must be a little scary and frustrating too (as you question what the problem actually is). did the neurologist offer any insight? or was it just like, "well, it's not epilepsy. go find a psychologist."? my other question is, why are you still on dilantin if your seizures are psychogenic? do you need to be weaned off?
hugs to you!! feel free to e-mail me if you need someone to talk to.
Heather ;)