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Silent Seizures

Mon, 06/08/2009 - 00:43

I'm interested in seizures that aren't noticeable by those around you. This morning I was sleeping in a chair in my living room and from the couch my husband (Mike) called my name to wake me up. I woke up and asked my husband where Mike was. I asked two or three times. It was a weird feeling - asking him. But at the same time I had no idea where he was.

He thought it was from taking a Klonopin before bed last night - but I only took one and that's never, ever happened before. I've never been so confused that I didn't know my husband was my husband.

I have yet to see a Neurologist - though I have had an EEG (just last week). The tech said it looked normal. As of Friday morning the results weren't available to my GP. I am going to call my doctor's nurse in the morning about the results (even if they are normal) and mention that happened this morning in hopes that it will move along getting me in to see a Neurologist.

I am on several medications for bipolar and my psych is adjusting them (in case they are at fault) but still advises me to see a Neuro - which I'm glad about.

With what happened this morning I'm more scared than I was before. I've been with my husband for twelve years and he is my absolute best friend. To have not recognized him is a huge deal to me. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thank you.

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Hi.  Do any of you experience

Submitted by Pointer78 on Fri, 2017-06-30 - 12:05
Hi.  Do any of you experience severe dizziness just out of the blue?  I'll just be going about my day and then BAM....dizziness and very sleepy.  I have been diagnosed with focal and silent seizures, but I've never known any signs of the silent ones.

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