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Short-term memory loss post- seizure

Sat, 06/04/2005 - 14:56
Please, does anyone identify with this problem?My son, 21yo now, has always found that after a seizure he has no memory of the past 2-6 hours preceding the seizure.e.g. went out to tea with his friend to celebrate their anniversary and had a seizure later that night. The following day he could not remember anything of that evening from when I had dropped him at her place at 6.30pm. Still doesn't till this day 2yrs later. (by all accounts they had a lovely time..)He finds this aspect of his condition the most upsetting. This is just one of many examples. My heart aches seeing the sad look on his face as we piece together his movements on a particular day.This doesn't help when trying to identify auras etc. either as he doesn't remember.Does anyone find this happens to you?I have read many posts about memory in general and see this in him too, but not seen much about this other aspect.Thanks for your time,Maryanne.

Comments

I was having dinner then I

Submitted by Victoria1_5a10c0b784c56 on Sat, 2017-11-18 - 18:22
I was having dinner then I went into a trans where I stared and my teeth chartered abit. Even tears rolled down my cheeks. Was for a few seconds and when I came to I didn't know wat happen and was normal

My daughter started having

Submitted by Hope's Mom on Sat, 2017-12-09 - 19:09
My daughter started having seizures a yr ago and she said she loses memory before during and after as well. Scares her, but is so determined to not let it control her. She says it's her way of not letting it scare her. She always has to find the positive in a bad situation! Be safe out there! 

CHARLES.  I WAS SHOCKED WHEN

Submitted by bryanpd on Mon, 2017-12-18 - 19:40
CHARLES.  I WAS SHOCKED WHEN I READ THIS AS WE ARE IN THE SAME BOAT.  I AM PD OF 1O YEARS AND HAD TO SEIZUERS WHICH HAS NOW GOT THE BEST OF MY JOB IN REGARDS TO MEMORY ISSUES. BEING A COP IS ALL I KNOW AND I AM IN DENIAL EVEN THO I KNOW PEOPLE SEE ME AS BEING A DIFFERENT COP THEN I ONCE WAS, IT HURTS BRO TO GO THROUGH THIS. THERE HAS BEEN NO FIX OR MEDS THAT WORKED FOR ME AND IM GONA HAVE TO RESIGN WHICH IS MY WORST NIGHTMARE. I LOVED MY JOB.  IM SURE U HAVE INFO ON VARIOUS AID AND MEDICAL OPTIONS THERE ARE OUT THERE TO HELP US. ID BE INTRESTED IN TALKING TO YOU MORE ABOUT IT.  EMAIL Bprime1@mail.com.  

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