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Absence Seizures for Adults?
Tue, 09/25/2007 - 01:20Hello, I'm new
I'm a 21 year old and I started noticing that I was "blanking out" oddly a couple of years ago
Finally after 2 years, I see a doctor, he tells me I might have "Absence Seizures"
and he referred me a Nuerologist tells me I have Complex Partial Seizures (without testing me or anything at all)
but my Seizures are not Several minutes long, they are only about 10 seconds
and I keep telling myself I have Absence Seizures, but Im an adult
Here's how seizure is:
A sudden vertigo/dizziness like trance, only lasting about 5-10 seconds, I forget my surroundings for a second, they happen one or two days a week, up to 12 times a day
and some weeks they don't happen at all
and only a few times I've had a bad headache afterwards
Anyone had this same problem as an Adult, can Adults get Absence Seizures?
Comments
Re: Absence Seizures for Adults?
Submitted by huefiend on Wed, 2011-10-26 - 20:28
I began having sleep seizures at 11, which then begame drop seizures or tonic clonic. I've had every type from petite to grand mal and after they put me on dilantin when I was around 20 I think----my seizures have stopped. Unless I was foolish and forgot a dose or something. I take dilantin and acetazolamide together and they stop me from seizing. Well, theyve given me the generic for what might be a year. Ive been spaced and having muscle spasms (so bad that my arm knocked a glass onto the floor and shattered it) I feel like I spend most of my day spacing out or thinking about what I should be doing...or trying to compose a thought. Did some research and it seems the generic of dilantin (phenytoin) does not stop partial seizures. Im anemic and this medication also lowers B12 levels. Not to mention once a month....my phenytoin levels are weaker. During menstruation. Needless to say, One week a month my head is on another planet. I feel like Im on an island, stuck in my confused head and trying to tense myself so the spastic twitches arent so noticable. Pretty frustrated that I had to find this out myself.
Looking for Some Advice
Submitted by UncleGoose on Tue, 2011-07-26 - 00:55
I am 24 years old and about 2 years ago I started having episodes that lasted anywhere from 5 to 15 seconds. I notice them most while I am driving. I will be approaching my exit or my turn and the next thing I know, I'm looking around in a daze, confused and having to remind myself of where I am and what I am doing. Not only is it terrifying to realize that I briefly lose consciousness behind the wheel, but experiencing this while driving in a new city means I get lost at least a couple times each week. At times (if someone else is in the car) it's quite embarrassing. Can anyone tell me some treatments that have provided results and what types of specialists I may need to see?
Re: Absence Seizures for Adults?
Submitted by shawnnw on Mon, 2008-03-24 - 14:35
Hi :
I am a 39 yr old married mother of 3 who has recently had a craniotomy '06 and am now experiencing what i think is absence seizures. My neuro has all but confirmed and i have also had an EEG. What if any is the next step? Can anyone help? Am currently taking topamax 2x a day for headache as well...what is next for me?
Hi :
I am a 39 yr old married mother of 3 who has recently had a craniotomy '06 and am now experiencing what i think is absence seizures. My neuro has all but confirmed and i have also had an EEG. What if any is the next step? Can anyone help? Am currently taking topamax 2x a day for headache as well...what is next for me?