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I am Scared
Sun, 02/25/2007 - 14:35Topic: Living With Epilepsy - Youth
I know I have just recently posted some questions. The only reason I am Posting another is because no one replied on my other one and I am hoping to get some help. I just moved away from home. From Nevada to Montana. I am 18 and I have been diagnosed with epilepsy for not quite a year. I have grand mal seizures but have not had one for 4 months. Lately I have been getting these jerks in my arm. They feel like a painful shock. i have these dark circles under my eys and I have been tired all the time. I am going to the doctor tomorrow but I came here to get some advice. I am scared about this whole thing. I have not dealt with this ever without my parents. I dont know if these jerks i am getting are apart of medicine or what. I dont know if its normal. I would rally appreciate some advice or maybe someone who has dealth with this before. anything would be appreciated
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Re: Re: I am Scared
Submitted by Staci17 on Sun, 2007-02-25 - 15:04
they happened in the morning. I had spilled coffee all over myself. my roomate was there a told me what had happened. and i am just going to a family doctor....
Hi Staci, Firstly, know it
Submitted by solis on Mon, 2007-02-26 - 14:36
Hi Staci,
Firstly, know it is not uncommon for people to have more than one type of seizure.
As the shaking was confined to one hand, it 'sounds' like that was a complex partial seizure. 'Complex' infers that you'd lost your awareness; 'partial' means only 1/2 the brain was affected which was indicated by the fact that only one side (hand)was impacted.
http://www.epilepsy.com/epilepsy/seizure_complexpartial.html
I'd suggest you get a new specialist asap.
To find one online, go to www.epilepsy.com ..top of the page & third from the right..then do a search.
Best wishes & best of luck at your upcoming appointment,
~sol
And Staci, don't be scared.
You have found a whole slew of friends here who understand exactly what you are going though so no worries.
Re: I am Scared
Submitted by solis on Sun, 2007-02-25 - 14:56
Two questions: 1) Are you aware of the jerks when they occur, or does someone else inform you they happened? 2) Do you have a specialist in Montana? ty, ~sol