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I need your help! Seizures and Driving in Michigan
Sat, 03/24/2007 - 17:20Comments
I am 20 years old, and I
Submitted by CrazyBlonde0110 on Sun, 2007-12-16 - 17:29
I am 20 years old, and I have been having "episodes" since I was 13. Doctors could never tell me what was wrong because none of the tests would prove anything.
Just last week I had a 24 EEG. They connect many electrodes to your head with sticky glue, and hook it up to a mini machine that monitors you for a full 24 hours. Whenever you feel any type of symptom you hit a button on the machine, and it will automatically send a "red flag" to your doctor, so they can specifically look at that time to see if there was any sezuire activity. They also look at the whole day though.
That was the only test that proved anything. I had every test done, expect a spinal tap.. thank God! But really the 24 hour EEG will more than likely tell you something.
Since it sounds like you havent had too many seizures I dont think you have epilposy. I believe if you have it, you would have more frequent seizures. You probably just have a seizure disorder if anything. (its less severe than epilopsy.)
As for the driving, I couldnt drive for 6 months, but I as bad as it sounds, if you dont report it, and neither does your doctor.... well you get the picture.
I am 20 years old, and I have been having "episodes" since I was 13. Doctors could never tell me what was wrong because none of the tests would prove anything.
Just last week I had a 24 EEG. They connect many electrodes to your head with sticky glue, and hook it up to a mini machine that monitors you for a full 24 hours. Whenever you feel any type of symptom you hit a button on the machine, and it will automatically send a "red flag" to your doctor, so they can specifically look at that time to see if there was any sezuire activity. They also look at the whole day though.
That was the only test that proved anything. I had every test done, expect a spinal tap.. thank God! But really the 24 hour EEG will more than likely tell you something.
Since it sounds like you havent had too many seizures I dont think you have epilposy. I believe if you have it, you would have more frequent seizures. You probably just have a seizure disorder if anything. (its less severe than epilopsy.)
As for the driving, I couldnt drive for 6 months, but I as bad as it sounds, if you dont report it, and neither does your doctor.... well you get the picture.
I am 20 years old, and I
Submitted by CrazyBlonde0110 on Sun, 2007-12-16 - 17:29
I am 20 years old, and I have been having "episodes" since I was 13. Doctors could never tell me what was wrong because none of the tests would prove anything.
Just last week I had a 24 EEG. They connect many electrodes to your head with sticky glue, and hook it up to a mini machine that monitors you for a full 24 hours. Whenever you feel any type of symptom you hit a button on the machine, and it will automatically send a "red flag" to your doctor, so they can specifically look at that time to see if there was any sezuire activity. They also look at the whole day though.
That was the only test that proved anything. I had every test done, expect a spinal tap.. thank God! But really the 24 hour EEG will more than likely tell you something.
Since it sounds like you havent had too many seizures I dont think you have epilposy. I believe if you have it, you would have more frequent seizures. You probably just have a seizure disorder if anything. (its less severe than epilopsy.)
As for the driving, I couldnt drive for 6 months, but I as bad as it sounds, if you dont report it, and neither does your doctor.... well you get the picture.
I am 20 years old, and I have been having "episodes" since I was 13. Doctors could never tell me what was wrong because none of the tests would prove anything.
Just last week I had a 24 EEG. They connect many electrodes to your head with sticky glue, and hook it up to a mini machine that monitors you for a full 24 hours. Whenever you feel any type of symptom you hit a button on the machine, and it will automatically send a "red flag" to your doctor, so they can specifically look at that time to see if there was any sezuire activity. They also look at the whole day though.
That was the only test that proved anything. I had every test done, expect a spinal tap.. thank God! But really the 24 hour EEG will more than likely tell you something.
Since it sounds like you havent had too many seizures I dont think you have epilposy. I believe if you have it, you would have more frequent seizures. You probably just have a seizure disorder if anything. (its less severe than epilopsy.)
As for the driving, I couldnt drive for 6 months, but I as bad as it sounds, if you dont report it, and neither does your doctor.... well you get the picture.