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First seizure?
Tue, 05/11/2010 - 01:54Hi everyone.
I think I had a seizure on Sunday morning. Background info: I'm 17, recently stopped antidepressants (without doctor's opinion because she's a moron and I really can't be bothered with her) and I have an eating disorder.
I'm not quite sure if it was a seizure (or maybe I'm just trying to tell myself that it wasn't) or what caused it. I had eaten just before and it had been over a week of stopping the antidepressant, Citalopram (no noticed withdrawal effects). I got up from the sofa to let the cat in and my vision went black before I had a chance to even let go of the door handle. My stomach kind of started tensing and relaxing quite quickly. I remember hitting my head on the door handle as I tried to get myself balanced. When my vision came back I was crouched on the floor, leaning back against the patio doors.
I haven't told anyone because I don't want them to worry if it turns out to be nothing... And I guess not telling anyone makes it less real. I'm just really worried that it'll happen again (especially at school). And with exams coming up very soon, I'm even more scared than I think I'd usually be.
Any advice would be REALLY appreciated.
Amibarelyalive.
Comments
Re: First seizure?
Submitted by amibarelyalive on Sat, 2010-05-15 - 03:15
Thank you both for the replies and concerns.
I'm going to wait until I see my counsellor on Wednesday.
I'll let you know how it goes and what happens from them on.
Thanks again.
Thank you both for the replies and concerns.
I'm going to wait until I see my counsellor on Wednesday.
I'll let you know how it goes and what happens from them on.
Thanks again.
Re: First seizure?
Submitted by amibarelyalive on Thu, 2010-05-20 - 01:44
My counsellor did say it would be best to see a doctor.... but that if I want to then wait to see if it happens again then definitely see someone.
Thank you all for your help and concern.
My counsellor did say it would be best to see a doctor.... but that if I want to then wait to see if it happens again then definitely see someone.
Thank you all for your help and concern.
Re: First seizure?
Submitted by phylisfjohnson on Thu, 2010-05-13 - 07:57
Ami, please listen to Sally. I know her personally and not only is she brilliant, she's one of the most compassionate people I know. She's also been through hell and back. No place that you or I would ever dream of. She speaks the truth. Please take it to heart. Phylis Feiner Johnson www.epilepsytalk.com
Ami, please listen to Sally. I know her personally and not only is she brilliant, she's one of the most compassionate people I know. She's also been through hell and back. No place that you or I would ever dream of. She speaks the truth. Please take it to heart. Phylis Feiner Johnson www.epilepsytalk.com