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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 Emily Sellick on Thu, 2005-11-17 - 00:35
Hiya, you need to get ur psychologist/psychiatrist to work with your neurologist in this one...it does sound like some form of seizure, but psychological problems can cause seizure-like episodes, doent mean ur faking it it just a way of your body treating an unknown stress. Just because your tests came back normal doesnt mean ANYTHING my advice is to ask for more tests after all its YOU that suffers from this NOT your neuro/psychologist/psychiatrist, therefore you are entitled to find out what is wrong so that any treatments that may be necessary can be given. They dont like giving meds but suggest to them if they dont want to do anything else that meds are the quickest, easiest way to see if someone has a neuro condition. meds can easily be rectified if they not correct... if the doc doesnt seem to do what you want get a second or even third opinion!!! if the mental health clinic thinks it is neurological and not psychological then go along with that until proven otherwise, they know you so they must be concerned that it is something other than what you have previously had. all the best with everything take care emily :o) x x x

Re: Re: Seizures?

Submitted by tlh64 on Thu, 2005-11-17 - 11:57
I just want to thank all of you for your feedback. It has been very reassuing. TLH

Re: Re: Re: Seizures?

Submitted by tlh64 on Thu, 2005-11-17 - 11:58
Misspelled reassuring.

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