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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.

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

Submitted by Blackcatweasel on Mon, 2012-04-16 - 13:38
I have only just found this forum, so have only just started reading all your stories and I have to say I am fascinated. I have had e for 33 years for the majority I have been controlled and haven't had a fit for ten years until last week. The doc had given me some meds which I believe was the cause of it. I cant remember how long it used to take me to come back to normality, but cannot believe how long its taking me to come back this time, its nearly a week and I still don't have all my short term memory back (not that it was that good anyway) but fundamental things are really hard work! Also I'm still having terrible really surreal nightmares, which I presume are my brain trying to piece everything back together. Last time I had one I had two young boys so I know for a fact I certainly wasn't out of it for a week ... I couldn't afford to be! Also this time I haven't been able face food even now I'm not interested - which ISN'T me at all. I don't know if this is because the day of the fit, after having it I came down with a cold like I haven't had in years, or because I bit my tongue so badly that it's still raw. So for me the experience this time of how long is definitely a week and for the lack of appetite its still an ongoing thing :(

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

Submitted by tcameron on Mon, 2012-04-16 - 14:12
It's normal to find food unappealing after a seizure....sometimes for a couple days.  Of course, we need it to keep ourselves alive.  This is why I keep some Boost or Ensure in the house.  I never know if I am going to feel nausiated, even with my favorite food in front of me.  Just swallow it down, so you know you're getting some nutrition for the time being.  Also, take all your vitamins and make sure to drink plenty of water or juice to keep yourself well hydrated.  That's another thing that often happens after a seizure.  We forget to drink enough fluids.  It's possible to drink too much water, but extremely rare.

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

Submitted by Mary Locke on Mon, 2012-04-16 - 14:29
Hey, I know exactly what you're going through. This sounds completely crazy, but I read somewhere that eating tuna and drinking four tablespoons of coconut oil every day helps. It makes no sense at all, but I've been eating tuna every day, and that feeling is starting to go away.

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