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Drop attacks or something else?
Fri, 10/12/2007 - 18:58Hi all...
Several months ago, I started passing out for 2-3 minutes at a time with no warning signs and was completely fine afterwards. Literally just dropped like a rag doll for a few minutes. It happened maybe once every 10-15 days and the only pattern I could find was it was late at night or early in the morning. To make a long story short, I was told they were drop attacks and the low Topamax dose seems to have stopped them. But I am 29 and I can't find anything to indicate that this should happen at my age without other seizure activity or that drop attacks happen like this. Anybody have any ideas or thoughts?
Thanks!
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Re: Drop attacks or something else?
Submitted by mommy2threenow on Mon, 2007-10-15 - 09:09
I would make an appointment to see a neuro or epi-specialist. My son is 2 and has about 200+ drop attacks on daily basis. His attacks only last 5-15 seconds. I have not heard of a drop attack lasting longer than 30 seconds.
Take care,
Michelle
Re: Drop attacks or something else?
Submitted by SunflowerPower on Fri, 2007-10-12 - 19:05
See a doctor who specializes in epilepsy for an evaluation! Glad the Topamax is working.