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Dream-like Episode. Is this a seizure?

Mon, 07/31/2017 - 11:13
I had an episode a couple nights ago where I felt like I was remembering a dream. After a couple of seconds, I was fully immersed in this memory/dream. I was aware it was happening, but couldn't pull myself out of it. It lasted for a minute or two, and when I came back, I was nauseous. Right before the episode, I felt tingling at the base of my skull. After it was over, I couldn't remember anything about the memory/dream, just that it had happened. This isn't the first time this has happened. I've been having these "episodes" since 2011 (when I was 20). There's always some degree of familiarity to the "dreams." Kinda like deja vu. I am completely awake when they happen (they've happened while taking a shower, cooking, walking on my college campus, etc). The one Friday night was the worst I've ever had. I saw my GP for them in 2011, and he wrote me off. Has anyone else experienced anything like this? Could it be a seizure? My grandmother had epilepsy, so there is a family history. I do have a doctor's appointment next week, just wanted to get other's input as well.

Comments

And even if they say it's an

Submitted by Nee' on Thu, 2017-08-03 - 08:00
And even if they say it's an aura, I would still ask if they can test and make sure. From my understanding (and I could be wrong) auras are seizures too. You're just not gong through convulsions. 

I have almost the same exact

Submitted by Kmeadows on Wed, 2017-08-16 - 09:53
I have almost the same exact thing happen. My doc diagnosed it as a focal seizure. I'm completely aware of what is going on but can't respond to anything. I feel very confused and tired after and usually have a headache. Took me a very long time to find a doc who finally figured it out as others had just brushed it off as anxiety or dehydration. 

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