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Unusual post-seizure symptom
Sat, 11/23/2013 - 17:14
I had a night seizure around 3 AM, and 5 hours later got up to start my
day but realized I had to go back to bed (due to typical post seizure
symptoms for me of extreme fatigue, dizziness/imbalance/lightheadedness,
mild nausea,etc.). While lying there but not yet asleep my upper lip,
nose and head/face from my upper lip upwards felt like it had swelled to
multiple times its actual size and the same sensation was in my right
hand. I started to feel it starting in my left hand along with feeling
like I was being pulled into a void (probably just the fatigue), but
must have fallen asleep.
I have had hallucinations (if that's what these are) a handful of times
before in the three and half years I've had seizures, but also 0-2 times
a year at night throughout my life, but usually the "swelling" is
confined to my head along with a sense of not being where I really am
and feeling like I could be pulled into some void if I didn't focus on
not going there. The sensation would last usually 30-60 seconds.
Can anyone out there say "aha, I've had that", or otherwise know it is seizure
related,or is something else?
If it helps any: My seizures are "nocturnal simple, as well as possibly complex, partial motor seizures" as per the seizure specialist. Am on wait-list for video EEG.
Comments
Re: Unusual post-seizure symptom
Submitted by Masterjen on Mon, 2013-11-25 - 20:49
Hi, Joe
Thanks for your reply. I do use the seizure diary, so that part I can check off my list of things I need to do :) I hadn't considered the post seizure symptoms I had as being a break-through seizure. Makes sense. For the nearly 2 years I have been on the VEEG waitlist I've absolutely dreaded the thought of an extended hospital stay, at least in part because of the fear that, because I'll be lying around doing nothing (ie. not leading my every day busy life), I will have no seizures and therefore be no further ahead.
Hi, Joe
Thanks for your reply. I do use the seizure diary, so that part I can check off my list of things I need to do :) I hadn't considered the post seizure symptoms I had as being a break-through seizure. Makes sense. For the nearly 2 years I have been on the VEEG waitlist I've absolutely dreaded the thought of an extended hospital stay, at least in part because of the fear that, because I'll be lying around doing nothing (ie. not leading my every day busy life), I will have no seizures and therefore be no further ahead.
Re: Unusual post-seizure symptom
Submitted by just_joe on Mon, 2013-11-25 - 10:12
Morning
I read your post and I understand that after your seizures you have some wierd thing happening. I also understand that most of your seizures are nosturnal which I have read about several times. As for the types of seizures many of them are also happening to other people who have their seizures anytime. I have grande mal, pettite mal and focal motor epilepsy. All where diagnosed before doctors started specializing which happened in hte late 1980's and early 1990's which is also when they came out with types of seizures.
What you may be having is breakthru seizures. I say that because if your meds were controlling your seizures well then those breakthru's would also be controlled. I would siggest you get the diary at the top of this page watch the video and use it put all the information in and also note anything different on the note pad. WHen the doctor sees it he may come up with triggers procedures or other medication which can control your seizures better if not get you seizure free.
I hope this helps
Joe
Morning
I read your post and I understand that after your seizures you have some wierd thing happening. I also understand that most of your seizures are nosturnal which I have read about several times. As for the types of seizures many of them are also happening to other people who have their seizures anytime. I have grande mal, pettite mal and focal motor epilepsy. All where diagnosed before doctors started specializing which happened in hte late 1980's and early 1990's which is also when they came out with types of seizures.
What you may be having is breakthru seizures. I say that because if your meds were controlling your seizures well then those breakthru's would also be controlled. I would siggest you get the diary at the top of this page watch the video and use it put all the information in and also note anything different on the note pad. WHen the doctor sees it he may come up with triggers procedures or other medication which can control your seizures better if not get you seizure free.
I hope this helps
Joe