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Awake During Seizures

Thu, 01/05/2006 - 22:20
Has anyone ever remained awake throughout an entire seizure...I started doing this while I was pregnant with my first child. My neuro says that it may be psycological because it started right after he told me how much harm a seizure will do to an unborn baby. One of the things he stressed was that when you pass out, you stop breathing momentarily. Normally this wouldn't hurt the person having the seizure unless it was prolonged but it can do real damage to the baby for even the shortest time. Since then, I have never lost conciousness. I can't decide if that is good or bad cause it intensifies the fear and suffering. Anyone else had this happn??

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Re: Re: Awake During Seizures

Submitted by spiz on Sat, 2006-01-07 - 06:44
I have seizures where I am aware I'm having them, have moments of absence with them, but through it all my mind is blank. I'm aware but my mind is ...calm? I'm aware that my eyes feel like they are staring straight ahead through the seizure also. I hope you have a seizure free day! -Spiz

Re: Re: Re: Awake During Seizures

Submitted by zoe49576 on Sun, 2006-01-08 - 22:42
That sounds like my Spells. I am aware... but not really in control. I do a weird thing where I grab for people and try to hold on to them. Its like they are complex partials. I get the fishy face and everything. But everytime I go to the Dr. they can't seem to catch them on the EEG machine. They have never taken me off the medication that is controling them at the time either to help see if that helps spark one. Leah

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