Community Forum Archive

The Epilepsy Community Forums are closed, and the information is archived. The content in this section may not be current or apply to all situations. In addition, forum questions and responses include information and content that has been generated by epilepsy community members. This content is not moderated. The information on these pages should not be substituted for medical advice from a healthcare provider. Experiences with epilepsy can vary greatly on an individual basis. Please contact your doctor or medical team if you have any questions about your situation. For more information, learn about epilepsy or visit our resources section.

How long do YOU feel strange after a seizure?

Tue, 03/27/2012 - 23:32
I figured I would share my situation and how I am feeling with people who hopefully can relate, because I am a bit scared currently. I had my first seizure some 8 years ago and have been dealing with them ever since. I always have felt slightly strange after a seizure maybe 3 or 4 days after as though my head has released all kinds of memories and I am just sifting through them all and regaining my present self. I went seizure free for two years and thought maybe I had tamed this beast. Of course epilepsy wont go away that easily and I recently had two seizures over the course of 3 weeks. It has been about a week since the last one, and that feeling of released memories and vibes from the past has become overwhelming and I cannot seem to get back to feeling normal. I am very anxious, bouts of depression have been frequent, and nothing seems to make me feel normal, and I am getting scared that I never will feel so again. I am not sure what has happened, I just want to share this with you all and hope that somebody else can relate and let me know they have gone through this and come out ok in the end. Or maybe it is a personal demon I must combat. The question is posed for everybody, how long does it take you personally to start feeling normal again? Thank you.

Comments

Status epilepticus

Submitted by YetiBigfoot on Mon, 2018-11-12 - 22:00
Thanks for sharing. I am getting over my last experience with it. I had it last month too but it was worse this time. I feel like I'm all off on my language. Oh I feel awful and its been a week today. So hearing it can be a month helped me to relax. I still have the anxiety but it's getting better. I hope all is well with you.

Re: How long do YOU feel strange after a seizure?

Submitted by figs on Thu, 2012-03-29 - 21:29
Minimum 3 days and sometimes up to a week. hard to explain it, just "not quite right" but can't explain how.

Re: How long do YOU feel strange after a seizure?

Submitted by rebmil on Thu, 2012-03-29 - 23:27

I had my first seizure 2 years ago, and have had 15 seizures since then. The last seizure being March 20,2012. After a seizure I feel really sick with a pounding headache and extreme nausea. Then for the rest of the day I feel really tired. Days after the seizure I feel out of it and feel like I am out of my body watching myself. It's really hard to explain. Sometimes I just stop and think to myself, who am I or what am I doing? I think and feel very weird things days after I have a seizure. This last seizure I had on March 20, it took almost a week for me to feel normal again. That is the longest the seizure after effects have affected me.

 

I had my first seizure 2 years ago, and have had 15 seizures since then. The last seizure being March 20,2012. After a seizure I feel really sick with a pounding headache and extreme nausea. Then for the rest of the day I feel really tired. Days after the seizure I feel out of it and feel like I am out of my body watching myself. It's really hard to explain. Sometimes I just stop and think to myself, who am I or what am I doing? I think and feel very weird things days after I have a seizure. This last seizure I had on March 20, it took almost a week for me to feel normal again. That is the longest the seizure after effects have affected me.

 

Sign Up for Emails

Stay up to date with the latest epilepsy news, stories from the community, and more.