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can anyone help

Sun, 11/21/2004 - 16:42
i have had what i thought to be aniety/panic attacks for 15 years.. i had an abnormal ee g in 2000 and therefore may have partial seizures.. i feel is if i am going crazy.  i cant remember much  i am disoriented much of the time..i dont want to take anti seizure drugs due to the fact that when stopping them for whatever reason seizures wosen.. does anyone know if an abnormal eeg means you are having a seizure during the eeg or having the propensity for them?? how long do u have to be on seizure meds to have withdrawel seizure?   can anyone with this disorder e mail me    pawsallaround@optonline.net

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RE: can anyone help

Submitted by Clunk1234567 on Sun, 2004-10-10 - 09:17

An abnormal eeg can mean anything, and covers everything. It doesn't just pick up on epilepsy, it records everything. Ask if it's epilepsy and they should be able to give you a simple "yes" or "no" answer. I strongly recomend you write down all the questions before you start the asking, that way you can reduce any worry in one go.

 

An abnormal eeg can mean anything, and covers everything. It doesn't just pick up on epilepsy, it records everything. Ask if it's epilepsy and they should be able to give you a simple "yes" or "no" answer. I strongly recomend you write down all the questions before you start the asking, that way you can reduce any worry in one go.

 

RE: can anyone help

Submitted by beautimouslove on Mon, 2004-11-15 - 18:25

What abnormal results mean   

Abnormal findings may indicate the following:

  • Seizure disorders (such as epilepsy or convulsions)
  • Structural brain abnormality (such as a brain tumor or brain abscess)
  • Head injury, encephalitis (inflammation of the brain)
  • Hemorrhage (abnormal bleeding caused by a ruptured blood vessel)
  • Cerebral infarct (tissue that is dead because of a blockage of the blood supply)
  • Sleep disorders (such as narcolepsy)

EEG may confirm brain death in someone who is in a coma.

What abnormal results mean   

Abnormal findings may indicate the following:

  • Seizure disorders (such as epilepsy or convulsions)
  • Structural brain abnormality (such as a brain tumor or brain abscess)
  • Head injury, encephalitis (inflammation of the brain)
  • Hemorrhage (abnormal bleeding caused by a ruptured blood vessel)
  • Cerebral infarct (tissue that is dead because of a blockage of the blood supply)
  • Sleep disorders (such as narcolepsy)

EEG may confirm brain death in someone who is in a coma.

RE: can anyone help

Submitted by Christine on Tue, 2004-11-16 - 09:26
When I started having my "seizures" my doctor me that they were just panic attacks. It wasn't until I told him that I got aweird taste and smell (burning?) that he jumped into action.I got a barrage of tests and it was discovered that I have Temporal Lobe epilepsy. My seizures happen in times of extremestress and have the possiblity of happening just before I menstruate. They manifest themselves by an acute feeling offear, I often say "mommy, mommy,..." I don't remember a thingthat happens when I'm having a seizure, and I have to sleep forabout 12 hours after having one. If I stop taking my medications(Dilantin for the seizures, Celexa for the mood disorder that ispart of the disease) I will start having them again in 2 or 3 days.Gosh, I hope your doctor is on top of things with you because Iunderstand that everytime you have a seizure it does more damage. Take care of yourself!

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