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How's your consciousness?
Fri, 02/09/2007 - 18:25During your seizures?
The majority of my seizures I'm in a semi state of awareness, even if I can't respond. I see some things, hear quite a bit. I'm not really thinking though, more like observing. And the only time I can make any noise is when the muscles of my chest stop my breathing and all the air is pushed out of my lungs. Ever had a seizure and be aware that you're not breathing and can't do a thing about it? freaky situation. It's rare for me to lose all consciousness, and what is interesting to me is during those seizures people have told me my eyes remain open, I would have thought they'd close.
I was telling that to the epileptologist neuro doc and he looked perplexed, but didn't say why...maybe because i'm only suppose to have TLE.
But it made me curious, how is your consciousness during your seizures?
Comments
Re: Re: Re: Re: How's your consciousness?
Submitted by Gina Marie on Sat, 2007-02-10 - 21:22
They were from low sodium? hmmm, I'll ask my doc about that possibility, i'm on 1800mg of trileptal, the low sodium would be a problem. It'd be nice if that's all it was!
I'm glad you're doing better now:) thanks
Re: Re: Re: How's your consciousness?
Submitted by lisaltstheresa on Sat, 2007-02-10 - 18:24
Yes but you should talk with your doctor about getting a VEEG that would tell you.
take care
Lisa
http://www.sleep-safe.co.uk/id90.htm
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/epilepsyapproach1/
Re: Re: Re: Re: How's your consciousness?
Submitted by Sylvia Christine on Sat, 2007-02-10 - 17:15
Mrs. Sylvia-Reliv Distributor-(323)721-0118 I can help you stay balanced to keep your equilibrium from lowering to get any type of seizures. If interested call or email me.