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Unusual complex/simple partial seizures
Mon, 03/27/2006 - 23:57Topic: New to Epilepsy.com
So, I've been having seizures. I don't have
convulsions, but I slow down to the point where I
freeze up and can't move or speak for 2-10
minutes at a time. I've had this happen 15 times in
the last 7 weeks. I'm conscious and can stay sitting
up. My eyes can move, but I can't move a muscle in
the rest of my body. I will also often start nodding my head and biting the air. I don't try to, it just sort of happens.
I've just seen a Neurologist. First, he thought they were panic attacks, but then he said they're probably Complex Partial Seizures. From what I've read, that doesn't make sense because I don't lose consciousness and it can last a lot longer than 2 minutes.
I am hoping that someone on this forum will have some experience/insight/advice for me.
Comments
Submitted by solis on Fri, 2006-03-31 - 22:29
Hi Rita The description the
Submitted by solis on Fri, 2006-03-31 - 22:31
Hi Rita
The description the neuro gave you is a crock (the problem is neuros treat all brain and spine problems).
You completely lose awareness of a compex partial. Unless you 'discover' yourself to be in a different room or unless someone tells you, you have no idea.
Yet, people's awareness 'can' be impacted by simple partials ...
http://www.epilepsy.com/epilepsy/seizure_simplepartial.html
I had signs I was losing control after 10 years on my meds when I had episodes I didn't recognize as seizures as they were different than I'd ever had before.
I had 2 odd epideodes, both extremely short, when for a moment I had no idea where I was. They were simple partials as I didn't lose awareness of the fact that I was sitting in a room - I just didn't recognize where the room was. I was having "jamais vu" (= never seen) seizures
Your idea to see an epileptologist is likely one of the best things you can do.
Wish you luck
~sol
Re: Re: Unusual complex/simple partial seizures
Submitted by ritab2002 on Fri, 2006-03-31 - 19:14
I also have Complex/partial seizues (had 1 Grand Mal) and the neuro told me that if my awareness is impacted (can't speak and don't understand words and confused in varied degrees then it is indeed CP I thought I was having the Simple/partial. I also am fairly new to this (8mos) and after reading the replies have decided that I also should find an epileptologist for myself. I am on meds but still have anywhere from 1-3 siezures daily.Some days none. They are not dibilitating but still make be uncomfortable and embarassed. Hope you get the info you need, best of luck Rita