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Weird Habits
Mon, 06/24/2019 - 05:01Topic: Share Your Story
So in the last year I have started noticing "weird habits" for lack of a better term (I blame my neurologist) and I'm not sure if it sounds seizure related or if I'm just being weird. I've had a head twitch for some time that isn't uncommon, my mom use to say its a cold twitch but basically my head will very hard jerk to the left hand side of my body but the weirdest part is that if I'm having a 'forgetful day' (any day where it seems like I'm having difficulty remembering my routine) I will sit down at my desk and immediately attempt to fasten my seat belt. ITS SO WEIRD. I sit down in the roll chair, reach my left hand over to grab the buckle pulling this imaginary buckle half way down my chest before realizing what is happening. I told the neurologist and he just says, "Huh that is a weird habit". I don't get it but its only been in the last 1-1.5 years
Hi traeman2000, Thanks for
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2019-06-24 - 11:59
Hi traeman2000, Thanks for posting. It’s important that you continue follow-up with your healthcare team to express your concerns and discuss any changes in side effects, seizure types, behaviors and symptoms: https://www.epilepsy.com/sites/core/files/atoms/files/pg2L_HealthCareVisits_09-2018.pdf For information regarding second opinions or assistance finding a specialist please visit : https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/diagnosis/you-and-your-healthcare-team/second-opinions https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/find-epilepsy-specialist https://www.epilepsy.com/affiliatesYou may also contactour Epilepsy and Seizures 24/7 Helpline: 1-800-332-1000, contactus@efa.org , epilepsy.com/helpline , where a trained information specialist can connect you to resources, provide referrals and additional support.Learn more about the challenges with epilepsy see related to thinking & memory, here: https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/challenges-epilepsy/thinking-and-memory/thinking-memory-and-epilepsy