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Seizures?

Wed, 11/16/2005 - 13:30
Hi to all of you. I have a similar situation to several people posting on this site. My eeg and MRI came back normal, but I have exhibited symptoms of seizures. For the past several months I have been having periods of blacking out. This has happened at home, at friend's homes, at work, even at the grocery store. I am told that I sometimes mumble, have a blank stare in my eyes, say odd things, or may walk around with no definate destination. I am told that I am either unresponsive or mumble in reply during these times.I am unconsious during these periods of time. I am told that this lasts 2 or 3 minutes. These episodes will come upon me suddenly with no warning. Quite a few of them have occured within a week of the start of that time of the month. I have had a long history of depression and anxiety problems, but nothing like the symptoms I am having now. I am on medication for my depression. However, there is also a history of epilepsy in my family. I have an uncle that had convulsive seizures as a child and the type where you blackout for a few seconds as an adult. I also had a cousin that had nighttime seizures as a child. Since I do have a history of depression and emotional problems, the first place I went to was a mental health clinic. Ihave been under stress lately. They suggested that I go to a neurologist. I went to one and they did an MRI and EEG. Those tests came back normal. The neorologist does not think it is seizures I am having. He mentioned something to me about still having my coodination. Does one lose coordination when they have epilepsy? Given the side effects of anit-epileptic medications, I understand the doctor's hesitation to prescribe something if he thinks it is more psychological than physical. I would like some feedback from others. Thanks TLH

Comments

Re: Seizures?

Submitted by abrannon1227 on Wed, 2005-11-16 - 18:56
You should get a 2nd opinion. I have read that eegs may come back normal. Some Doctors may put you on med.What are some of your other symtoms?

Re: Re: Seizures?

Submitted by tlh64 on Wed, 2005-11-16 - 20:40
I am tired a lot. I sometimes have trouble with finding words. It has always taken me longer to be able to get things done than others. This past summer I experienced a couple of intense episodes of deja vu. At the time, I just passed them off as ordinary feelings. All I was doing during one of them was cleaning my home. During one of my first episodes, I was checking a customer out at the store I work at. I am told that I began repetitivly scanning the same item numorous times.

Re: Re: Re: Seizures?

Submitted by txrhb1 on Wed, 2005-11-16 - 22:55
Hi - Your symptoms sound like they could definitely be seizures. My recommendation would be to call the doctor and ask for either an ambulatory eeg for 24-48 hours, or for a video eeg. If the doc is unwilling, please get a 2nd opinion! Wishing you luck! Barbie

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