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Seizures connected with behavior issues?

Mon, 01/09/2006 - 18:17
Hi, I'm new here and still working with a preliminary diagnosis for my 6yo son. His neurologist says he's having complex partial seizures and we're scheduled for an EEG tomorrow, and an MRI at a future time pending clearance from the insurance co. No meds yet. My son has is extremely bright and verbal, and he's doing great academically in school. But his behavior can be really difficult. He has poor impulse control, has trouble keeping quiet, and can be rather oppositional (in a cheerful-but-very-annoying way...he never has tantrums and he's doesn't get angry easily). He does not seem to have ADD symptoms. He's been sent to the principal's office a couple of times, and he's only in Kindergarten! The thing that I find really chilling is that his K teacher said to me, "I find that the Ben I get in the morning is the Ben I'm going to have all day." as if to say some days he's in control, and some days he's not! I've observed this too -- it's as if some days he just can't keep himself together no matter what! I can tell you that some of his worst behaved days have also been days he's had seizures. I don't want to make excuses for his behavior, but before I bring it up with his neurologist, I'm wondering if anyone has any insight on whether a connection exists?

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My son is 13 and has been

Submitted by thomas12 on Fri, 2018-11-23 - 08:25
My son is 13 and has been diagnosed with a rare form absence status epilepsy. His seizures show no symptoms until the seizure has lasted for hours! The only warning we had was he started acting only tired at first then gradually he started acting confused and from there for 24 hours he didn't know what year it was, where he went to school, or even what grade he was in etc. his motors skills were perfect and he talked to everyone normal the entire time, he just couldn't answer certain questions. The hospital kept him overnight and gave him fluids and in 24 hours he slowly started remembering and they said he was good and sent us home. We know now that he was having a constant seizure the ENTIRE TIME of his confusion! Almost 3 months later he begins having the same symptoms when I woke him up for his 2nd day of school. we are sent for an EEG, which revealed at 10 am he was actually having what the neurologist referred to as the worst EEG he had seen) we then were sent to a different children's hospital where they observed him until 8:00pm, all this time my son passes every test, he is talking and his motor skills are completely normal! They finally begin his EEG around 9:00pm. It reveals he is still in seizure! They are blown away. Say they have never seen an absence case like his and they quickly gave him a big dose of adavan which immediately stops the seizure and he is able to regain his memory immediately. Does anyone have a child who has these same symptoms? His neuro doctor ordered a brain glucose test, but when we went for a follow up last week they said the test had been canceled and they had no idea what happened? When I asked if they were going to draw his blood and re do the test, they said that his medicine was controlling the seizures so far so they didn't feel the need to do the test!  I need advice and some direction. I searched further; visited epilepsy websites, blogs. I find info about someone having the same symptoms. I was really determined. Fortunately for me, I stumbled on a testimony of someone who had epilepsy for several years and was cured through Herbal medication. I read awesome stories of people whose condition were worse. I was not a fan of Herbal Medication, because I once believed that they have not researched it enough. But due to numerous testimonies  I was more than willing to try it…. I contacted the doctor, and my son used the herbal medication. It became a miracle for my son free from rare form absence status epilepsy within 3 months. The herbal medication worked without any trace of side effects on my son…. totally free.  I decided to share my son story to tell people out there, that there is a hope for those with epilepsy using herbal medicine, and anyone who suffers from seizures can be cured. 

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Re: Seizures connected with behavior issues?

Submitted by kayakmom on Mon, 2006-01-09 - 22:00
Epilepsy can go hand and hand with some behavioral issues. My son had his worse behaviors in school on days when he had seizures in sleep. He still has more trouble with impulse control on days he is post ictal. I hope the EEG and other tests give you clear answers. I try to teach my son, now 14, that no matter what, he is still responsible for his behavior. If he is having an off day, he needs to own up to bad behavior. The world will not allow it and excuse it for a bad day. I also try and get him to separate himself from issues when he can. Like go to his room, walk away when he is PI and feels like reacting back or at least going after to try and clear things up if he over reacted.....

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