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Head trauma/headaches 7 days after seizure??
Sat, 04/04/2020 - 13:45Hi all,
I'm new to the forum and appreciate the discussion, answers and help provided by you all. I've found with many things, forums can be the best source of info. My question is... is having headaches/fatigue 7 days after a seizure within the "normal" range? Everything I've read seems to suggest up to 5 days. My headaches aren't piercing migraine type, it's more of a foggy head and gets worse with stimulus. Head almost feels numb with aching pain. Just wondering if anyone here has had experience like mine, or know of it...?
A little background... I had a tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizure recently, this was not my first seizure. I've never seen a neurologist but have my first appt on the books soon. Each seizure was while smoking a cigar, having low blood sugar from not have eaten enough / had enough fluids.
The reason for my post is that I'm just concerned that since my after-effects are going on 7 days now, I'm worried there might be more serious issues going on...
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Thanks for the message
Submitted by PNWGuy on Sun, 2020-04-05 - 15:36
Thanks for the message Michael. I am currently having post-trauma / headache issues after my recent seizure, so what I'm feeling is directly because of the seizure. I normally drink a lot of water, and have been this week.
Hi,Thank you for posting. The
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2020-04-06 - 08:53
Hi,Thank you for posting. The postictal phase (this is the recovery period after the seizure) varies for each individual. Factors such as the type of seizure, as well as what part of the brain the seizure impacts, affects the recovery period– how long it may last and what may occur during it. https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/about-epilepsy-basics/what-happens-during-seizureWe are glad to hear that you’re schedule to see a neurologist to review this further. If your symptoms continue or get worse, you may want to call your neurologist and ask if you can schedule a time to talk via phone/ other telehealth resources you can utilize prior to your appointment. For some individual’s metabolic causes such as low blood sugar, not eating well and dehydration can be a trigger. Learn more about seizure triggers, here: https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/triggers-seizures . Keeping a journal or a diary may be helpful in tracking your seizure and identifying potential triggers. This can help you and your healthcare team detect potential patterns, allowing you to modify your behavior and lifestyle, as appropriate. My Seizure Diary can be used to organize your health issues, manage medications, record side effects, other therapies or personal experiences and more which can be shared with members of your healthcare team. https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/epilepsy-foundation-my-seizure-diary . Additionally, you may always contact our 24/7 Helpline, where trained information specialists are available to answer your questions, offer help, hope, support, guidance, and access to national and local resources. 1-800-332-1000, contactus@efa.org. epilepsy.com/helpline
Welcome. After the tonic
Submitted by birdman on Sat, 2020-04-04 - 19:50
Welcome. After the tonic-clonics I experienced many years ago I often had the piercing, migraine type. I don't remember them going on for a week. It's good that you're going to see a neurologist. One thought I had is that you mention your seizures can follow not having enough fluids. In summer when I am in the heat and dehydrated I experience the dull headache. Is there some reason to believe that your headaches could not be from the seizure, but from dehydration? Try drinking a little more water.