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Hallucinations prior to seizure?
Fri, 08/01/2014 - 15:32Hello, I am 15 and my name is Ashley! I just wanted to see if anybody could tell me what type of seizure I had or if my experience was common. Really anything, I just want a little feedback! I am fairly new to all of this, but I did have a seizure back when I was 10. Yesterday morning I was feeling slightly weak and tired. I figured if I did a quick and basic workout I would feel more energized. I grabbed breakfast and began the workout. 5 minutes in I felt nauseous so I immediately stopped and got on my bed. Next thing I know I blacked out and started to have visual hallucinations. There were images going through my brain. I tried to move my arms and legs, but I felt as if I was paralyzed. Since I was unconscious I had no idea if I was shaking at this point. I finally was able to push myself. I had lost control of my bladder while passed out and I was spitting up. My body felt tingly and I moved to sit down on the floor. I was severely shaking at this point. I had blurred vision and could not see clearly. I was able to see the trace of my arms moving (if that makes sense). I believe the seizure lasted for about a minute or two. After the seizure I felt very weak and nauseous. I am curious about the hallucinations prior to my seizure. Is this something common? I also would like to note that I had a seizure 5 years ago and never got an MRI, as the Dr. said it was most likely a one time thing. No hallucinations were involved during my first seizure. I'm scheduled for a nuerologist appt. on Tuesday.
Well you do have some issues
Submitted by just_joe on Fri, 2014-08-01 - 22:50
Well you do have some issues you need to have answered. Being unconcious means you can see, hear or know nothing about what happens. I have had a grand mal seizure. I remember what I had been doing before a certain time. However I know nothing about anything until I was comming to while being carried into the nurses office. There are many different types of seizures and in some some people see or hear or even smell things. When yo usee the neurologist ask him your questions. Oh and by all means answer his questions, As for a one time thing it could have been but there is something that caused this issue. I have had seizures where I knnow I am in a convulsion. I know what is being said. I heard the fear in friends voices I saw the fear in their eyes. SO some people can have a convulsion and know what is happening. The neurologist will generally want a EEG run. If it comes back with abnormalities he may want the MRI which would show anything on the brain and he would be looking closly at the areas the abnormalities came from I hope this helps and you get the assistance you need