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Confused
Wed, 11/16/2016 - 07:08Not sure whether this even belongs on this forum.
Basically, almost 2 months ago I had a seizure (no history of them and im 22 yrs old).
It started with collapsing in a shop, I never fell unconcious at that point it was just like all my bones were taken out my legs. On the walk home my legs started kicking and my arms started jerking because of this I started to get anxious and was having an anxiety attack so my neighbour invited me in to help me calm down. Within 5 mins of sitting down in their house, I fell on the floor (it was then I became unconcious) and started seizing. I came to about 1-2 minutes later (timing was given by my friend) at which point an ambulance was here and I was taken to the hospital. I had returned to Normal almost straight away except my heart rate was really high. After my heart rate slowed down and continued at a steady rate and having had lots of blood drawn, they let me go home.
Im waiting for an appointment to go to the seizure clinic.
Iv not had any "proper" seizures since then but on a few occasions iv experienced little bits and pieces of what happened that night. My heart will feel like it's pounding out my chest randomly, twitching, my vision will go a bit funny. And in general, since the seizure, iv also noticed my memory has turned to shit and I find myself stumbling over words and mixing up letters.
Feeling quite concerned at the moment as I really don't know whether it was a one time thing or something im going to have to accept will continue happening
Iv not had any "proper"
Submitted by just_joe on Wed, 2016-11-16 - 10:49
Iv not had any "proper" seizures since then but on a few occasions iv experienced little bits and pieces of what happened that night. My heart will feel like it's pounding out my chest randomly, twitching, my vision will go a bit funny. And in general, since the seizure, iv also noticed my memory has turned to shit and I find myself stumbling over words and mixing up letters. <<<what's a proper seizure? for some a seizure looks like they are daydreaming. most of these things are also in different seizures.. twitching everybody gets myoclonus means twitch. If you get the hiccups a muscle twitches. But there are myoclonus seizures the twitches are in different places. stumbling over words I still do from time to time but the words come back and you can get your point across. Memory losses happen but the memories are there. Think of your brain as a computer. If your computer crashes and you reboot it everything goes back to the beginning. After looking at each area the files are still there you just have to move them where they were. The same goes with the files in your brain.Going to a seizure clinic will help since in them they run the tests that can help with the diagnosis. The first or main test that is done is an EEG.They can find out where in your brain the electrical output that is hitting wrong is starting. All a seizure is Is an electrical impulse hitting wrong causing a chain reaction. If they see abnormalities they will know where they came from. The next test is a MRI which will let them see your brain as it is. They will be looking for anything different then the normal brain. A growth. cist, tumor or in my cast scar tissue. Relax and let thing go as they are. Understand that stress is a trigger for many people with epilepsy. You will have to learn how to get rid of it or leave it at the door like I did when I was working.I hope this helpsJoe