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Absence seizures
Tue, 05/09/2017 - 10:31Topic: New to Epilepsy.com
Hello I am new to this forum so apologies if someone as started this topic. I am 34 mum to one & I have been having what I think are absence seizures for a few years now but recently they are happening more frequently and leaving me feeling dreadful afterwards with banging headache & no extra energy. They are getting worse & happening even at work & whilst driving. That I don't want to drive especially if I have got my daughter with me. I have booked to see my gp tomorrow but I'm worried they will just dismiss me & send me on my way. But my grandfather also suffers with eplisipy but he hasn't had a bad one for many years. I just feel so low & down. My friends think I am rude or that I am staring into space when talking to me or I can be walking and it happens & I can walk right & feel like I am drunk for a minute or so. I once mentioned this to my gp but dismissed it and said probably just my BP being high maybe at the time.
Just wanted to see if anyone else is having these when working & driving & are you on medication.
Many thanks
Comments
Do tell your GP that the
Submitted by just_joe on Tue, 2017-05-09 - 22:10
Do tell your GP that the episodes have increased in number. Also tell them that you have had them in other places just like you posted here. You need to see a specialist. Take a friend with you that has seen you in one or more. Let the doctor hear what they have to say.Read what Amy Jo posted and do get a referral.
Push for a referral to a
Submitted by Amy Jo on Tue, 2017-05-09 - 13:52
Push for a referral to a neurologist who treats seizures if your GP blows you off that isn't ok, take someone along who has seen some events to add weight if you think you'll need that (jerk docs might listen better to an independent observers words over the actual patient but seriously consider switching GPs to one who listens to YOU). Keep a record of events you know about, ask people you trust to let you know if something happened in case you don't know about it (because with typical absence and some complex partials, you wouldn't know). Your GP may be able to order an EEG in advance of you seeing a neurologist (they can get booked up), note that the initial EEG is short (not really sleep deprived) and a clear EEG does not mean no seizures.something else to read - http://www.epilepsy.com/learn/types-seizures/focal-onset-impaired-awareness-seizures-aka-complex-partial-seizuresskip down to the section where is says...Focal impaired awareness (complex partial) seizures sometimes resemble either daydreaming or generalized non motor (absence) seizures. Review the following questions to learn some of the differences. Download a table with these questions and talk to your health care provider about your seizures.