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Is it all in my head?
Mon, 05/27/2019 - 22:20Topic: Living With Epilepsy - Youth
Hello:) I’m 17 years old and I’ve been having these episodes for almost a year now. Often times I will zone out and everything around me will slow down and speed up. Sometimes I’ll feel really scared out of nowhere or I just feel stoned. Almost like I’m watching what’s going on though another screen. At night I will “twitch” I’ll kinda just flail my limbs around. It doesn’t seem rhythmic and when it starts I can stop right away. Sometimes it feels like I’m doing without thinking? If that makes sense.
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Hi Azzy_pat, Thanks so much
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 2019-05-28 - 10:19
Hi Azzy_pat, Thanks so much for posting. It’s important that you follow-up with your healthcare team to discuss these episodes and any potential changes in side effects, behaviors, symptoms,or seizure types. For additional information about managing epilepsy & seizure types, please visit, https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/managing-your-epilepsy & https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/types-seizures For more information regarding seizure safety at night, please visit, https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/seizure-first-aid-and-safety/staying-safe/safety-while-sleeping You may want to consider with your doctor having a device that can help track seizures, by visiting https://www.dannydid.org/ , and by keeping a seizure diary https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/epilepsy-foundation-my-seizure-diary , as another self-management tool. These tools may be helpful in identifying & tracking seizures, other symptoms, managing medication & other therapies, recognizing triggers and health events that may affect seizures and wellness, which you can share with your healthcare team.For additional questions or help navigating local, or national resources you may always contact our 24/7 national helpline by emailing us at contactus@efa.org,and by calling, 1-800-332-1000, https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/247-helpline . Additionally your local Epilepsy Foundation epilepsy.com/localsupport & www.epilepsy.com/affiliates ,can help you find resources, support groups, events, and programs in your community.