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I think I may of had a seizure. Is this a seizure?

Sat, 04/14/2007 - 17:02
Hi, I really don't know how to start this post so I guess I'll start with some background info. I'm 20 years old and for the last 2-3 months I've been having strange symptoms which consist of memory loss, visual disturbances (usually foggy vision) and slurred speech which can also be tied in with dizziness episodes. But I do sometimes experience dizziness without the above symptoms. I have no warning when these occur and my blood tests came back normal today (thank god). But something very strange just happened to me about one hour ago. I do not have Epilepsy that I know of but Im wondering now based on what I remember and what my mum told me happened. It first started with a strange disorientated feeling, similar to a Deja Vu feeling but confused as well. I felt my concentration slipping and my awareness of my surrounding so I got up and walked into the kitchen and thought I'd get myself some soda. I then proceeded to have a strange pressure building up from my feet, up my legs and abdomonen and into my chest. I don't know what made me think this but I just "knew" that when the pressure reached my head something would happen. I tried to have a drink and my right hand was shaking so I put the cup on the table and leaned my head in my hands saying "please go away" because it was very scary. But it didn't end there. I then became very confused and didn't know where I was and my mum said I kept looking around at my surroundings. My arms felt heavy then within a few seconds very light.I also felt like electricity going through my arms and hands and then I started shaking (like when your freezing cold). I remember nothing after this. I only know what my mum told me. She said I stumbled over to the Fridge and rested my back against it and then I slid down to the floor (still sitting up). She spoke to me but I didn't answer and my eyes were wide and staring. Mum said I kept staring for a few minutes then I would shake my head and say something to her with slurred speech then resume staring again. All of this must of lasted 10-15 minutes. I can remember getting up off the floor and going into the living room. I continued to feel confused and muddled for 5-6 minutes then it went off. I feel fine now apart from very tired. Im sorry for this long post but I wanted to give as much info as possible. Does this sound like a seizure? I don't know if this is related but I did feel slightly nauseous afterwards. Thank you. PS: Mum just told me that when I had my head in my hands I was shaking in both my arms and my back and one of my legs looked like it was shaking as well (lasted 2 minutes max). She also said she put her hand on my right shoulder and shook me to get my attention because I wasn't talking to her and I turned my head to look at her but I stared through her blankly for a few seconds.

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Re: I think I may of had a seizure. Is this a seizure?

Submitted by rharrigan on Tue, 2008-07-22 - 14:38
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Re: I think I may of had a seizure. Is this a seizure?

Submitted by jacky99 on Sun, 2007-04-15 - 05:44
sounds like a simple seizure to me. (because u were still conscious) go to the doctor and ask to get an EEG. that will tell you for sure. it will show up on the EEG if you did. if nothing shows up they may ask u to take one while u are sleeping. the brain waves show up more when u are asleep. when this happens to u try to take deep breaths and concentrate (i know this will be hard but try) it might take away the scary feeling. thats what i do. it doesn't always work but it does help u not to panic. which is what u do not want to do.

Re: Re: I think I may of had a seizure. Is this a seizure?

Submitted by Shadow on Sun, 2007-04-15 - 16:30
Hiya Jacky and thank you for your reply. I had another seizure again this morning (2am) Same thing as before and I only again found myself on the floor. My mum was a witness again luckily and she said I was shaking my head and one of my arms. She kept talking to me but I didn't respond or talk to her and my eyes were blank and staring. She said when I came round I was slurring my words and didn't recognize her. I dont remember any of it - apart from feeling this strange sensation building up and becomming very confused. I do remember seeing a blue light though and then one flashing yellow light that seemed far off - but after this I remember nothing. When it happens Im not aware of anything so I cant take deep breaths but if I ever do become aware I will do it. Thanks again :)

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