Re: [epilepsy] Is this a seizure?

 

 
                         Trish (jiminycricketblue)

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From: wintressanna <wintressanna@yahoo.com>
To: epilepsy@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, November 22, 2010 2:54:08 PM
Subject: [epilepsy] Is this a seizure?

 
Hi everybody! I know I've been pretty much a lurker, but I do think of you guys
often and really appreciate that you're here.

I don't have epilepsy, I have pseudo-seizures...That is the diagnosis, though
I'm not 100% confident in it for various reasons.

Anyway, I have been starting to have more seizure activity recently, which I
don't like but I'm dealing with. I thought it may have been because last month I
was a little off on my low dose birth control schedule (for hormone issues).
When I first started taking it, my seizures decreased phenomenally, which was a
great side effect. Now its been a month and I'm still having increased activity.

Today I had a bizarre event that I would like some opinions on. I was walking
from one end of my trailer to the other in order to answer the phone. While I
was 1/2way, I suddenly got vertigo/incredibly dizzy. This was more powerful than
usual, but I do get sudden dizzy spells so I don't freak out when this kind of
thing happens, just go with the flow. The next thing I knew, I "woke up" with my
eyes closed and with my body still walking. Luckily I was in a clear area and
didn't bump into anything. Occasionally I'll have tiny blank spots in my memory
or the feeling of a split second loss of awareness, but I have never had one
that was so noticeable while walking. After "waking up" I was still rather
dizzy/vertigo, and short of breath, but I was able to answer the phone. I am now
getting a headache (not unusual for post-seizure for me) that feels like a huge
nail is rammed diagonally into my brain.

Is this a seizure?

Thanks to whoever who stuck through and read this whole thing :) I hope everyone
here has the best day they can. I'm not really freaked out, I just never had it
like this before and it makes me worry something new might be coming up.

Anastasia

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