Saturday, July 25, 2009

Re: [epilepsy] Need help understanding this...what do you think

 

Hi Rose,

Welcome to our group.

Yes, I do. My last one was 2 years ago and before that 4 years.
My daughters say my brain is scrambled for about 2 days. Then like
you put on a light-- I am OK again. I used to have grand mal szs-
but about 15 years ago they changed.

I do not pass out but at first I act like I don't hear you. If
I am by myself --I sleep quite a bit. Then if someone comes to
the door -- I may have trouble understanding you. Sometime later
I can't talk-- my brain just isn't working.

I live in a Retirement Center and I have instructions out that if I
am not acting my usual self they should call my daughters. Their
numbers are on the back of my door but also in my hollow Medical Alert
bracelet on my RT arm.

About 6 years ago I was admitted to the hospital and had an MRI, Ultra
Sound, CScan and an EEG. My Dr. thought I had a TIA (small stroke) --
as far as I can see it was no different than when I had a sz. I didn't
know that a TIA and a stroke were so much alike.

When I look at the different kinds of szs it sounds kind of like complex
partial-- only it lasts longer.

Millie

> My son Zack is 14 years old. This last year he has had 2 episodes where
> for 12 hours he gets diorientated and totally confused. He can not do
> simple math tell you his age, what year it is, or remember event that
> happened an hour before. This does not appear to effect his large motor
> skills. When he goes to bed the next morning he is fine again.
> We saw an nerologist who had us do an EEG....and although she is very
> surprised he has Epilepsy and is concerned he is having more minor
> seisures at other times. We are seeing her to discuss treatment next
> Firday. Has anyone else ever had seizures present this way or confusion
> lasting afterwards this long. I am feeling a bit overwelmed and would
> appreciate any thoughts or advice. Thanks! Rose
>
>

__._,_.___
Just a friendly reminder: Please remember to sign your post and remember to clean up messages when you reply to them.  This is especially important if you are on digest.  This not only helps out the list owner but, it makes messages much easier to read when they arrive in our inboxes.

Recent Activity
Visit Your Group
Group Charity

Hands On Network

Volunteering has

never been so easy

Check out the

Y! Groups blog

Stay up to speed

on all things Groups!

Yahoo! Groups

Mental Health Zone

Learn about issues

Find support

.

__,_._,___

No comments:

Post a Comment