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The feelings after a seizure.
Sun, 01/23/2005 - 10:41Topic: Family & Friends
Hi. I wonder if anyone can relate to how I'm feeling. 2 nights ago I had a bad seizure in my sleep. Almost all of my seizures are nocturnal. If I have them for a few nights straight I will start to have them while awake. Well the next day I just layed down. When ever I got up I got a strange feeling. Just like before I do have a seizure. So of course this is terrifying. I'm sure if anyone has felt like this that you can understand. Does this happen to anyone else??? Here is one more question. It's 2 days later and nothing tastes right. Could this be a result of biting my tounge?? Today has been a hard day. Nothing feels right. Just to hear that I am not crazy would help so much. I've stated before that I don't know anyone else who suffers seizures.Thank you.Stacey.
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RE: The feelings after a seizure.
Submitted by USMALE on Tue, 2004-03-30 - 20:46
You're not crazy. You feel like you are, that's all. I know the feeling very well. I just wish I could put it into words. I would love to be able to describe what it feels like. Your three words "Nothing feels right" is the closest description I've heard. Stacey, I've been trying to describe it to my family for 30 years. You can take one thing to the bank, your family doesn't think you're crazy either. Food not tasting right could be a result of biting your tongue. I'm not a doctor, but I have a lot of experience with eating. I've bitten my tongue more times than I can remember. Food does taste different. I thought it was me at first too. Good luck. I know it ain't easy. I just wanted you to know that you aren't crazy and you're not alone.
RE: The feelings after a seizure.
Submitted by momof1 on Wed, 2004-03-31 - 12:40
Thank you. Just knowing someone else can relate helps. My family is very understanding. Just as they can't imagine what a seizure feels like I can't imagine watching somone I love having one. As I am writing this I can picture my 13 year old daughter describing me during a seizure. I can't help but smile. I've met some nice people on this site. I'm grateful Stacey
RE: The feelings after a seizure.
Submitted by brooke7180 on Tue, 2004-03-30 - 17:24
Yes I know exactly how you feel. All of my seizures are in my sleep, grandma seizures. I always bite my tongue and it taste awful from infection. Almost every time I have one, when I wake up I cant move, its like I'm paralized for almost a week. It is very hard when you have kids. I get so scared that my kids will get this and I dont want that, cause I know how hard it is.