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shazer
I think I've recently had some seizure like experiences...
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No big thing (except that it hasn't happened in quite a while), but the other day driving down the road I get a sensation of dread, and I find that everything, absolutely everything has been experienced before and I am just along for the ride-major- deja vu
I started to think I had to pull over as I felt "stuck" in that state, but it passed after about half a minute, the next day...same kind of thing, while driving...nothing now for a few weeks
but years ago I would experience this kind of thing and more... the dread, feeling "stuck", but I also had trouble speaking- it came out garbled, the major deja vu was there, I couldn't respond appropriately to anyone, I even heard a voice a couple of times, these types of episodes would end with a nasty headache, would last about a minute
my curiosity is about this.. I was on phenobarbital as an infant for six months after a couple of seizures after a placental abruption, then it was discontinued. Are the experiences I describe above of the normal variety, or related to something else? like early oxygen deprivation? Is anyone here epileptic because of early oxygen deprivation?
Am I overanalyzing my weird, but perhaps perfectly normal experiences?
any response would be appreciated
be well,
shaz
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Were your seizures as an infant classifed by a neurologist as epilepsy?
If they were, did you know that seizures can come back later on?
I do not know about neonatal oxygen deprivation. You will have to ask your
neurologist about that. What I am addressing is your driving. Is it safe
for you to drive while you are having this deja vu? I suggest you quit
driving until you have your answers from a neurologist They can do tests
to find out your answers. In the meantime, you do not want to have a car
accident and kill yourself and possibly someone else.
Tina Garofalo
I agree with the prior comment. I used to have these seizure's before I went on Topamax and often they would occur when I'm driving, I would usually pull over immediately and ride it out. Mine would consist of, starting to feel hot and sweaty, deja vu hard core, beginning to feel dizzy, unable to talk, vision would get "off", would smell or taste something odd and then I knew if I didn't get low to the ground I would faint. Once after riding out a partial seizure on the side of the road, I decided to stop for gas, I walked into the gas station, had another seizure, fainted and suffered a concussion from hitting my head on the floor. It is very important that you get yourself checked out and do not let this go. I am so happy that I have not had a seizure since being treated with meds and am so relieved because some days I would have 3 to 4 of these and it is very unsafe. My best to you and please take good care.
I would get that checked out if I was you. If I had taken my own experiences like that more seriously at an earlier date, then maybe I would have achieved control a lot earlier. My seizures are a little similar to the episodes that you describe, and also end with a headache. Initially I diagnosed myself with migraines, but they became more frequent and I thought to myself - how bizarre migraine attacks should not come and go several times a day. Anyway, I eventually saw a neurologist who diagnosed me with partial/complex partial seizures and I spent months feeling sorry for myself.
I think that it is important that you seek medical advice because you drive as well. Some people would be concerned about having their licence taken away but you need to remember that if you are in fact losing consciousness and it is a seizure then it can be dangerous to drive until it is controlled. Having said that, it may be nothing.
If you have seizures as an infant you are at a higher risk of developing epilepsy later in life, even if it is just the one seizure. Birth complications also put you at a higher risk. However it does not mean that they are seizures or it is epilepsy. Under the right conditions anyone can have a seizure.