Does this cause you to have complex partials?

[k1_]

Hi everyone

I've noticed that sometimes when I have negative thoughts, think about stupid things I say and do after I say and do those things, worry about what others think of me, worry that a complex partial is going to happen when I'm go on a date, worry that a complex partial is going to happen before I give a talk in public... I get a feeling in my head like a slight dizzyness sometimes. I then say and think to myself 'Oh no it's going to happen' This will progress to a complex partial sometimes or that dizzyness goes away. Anyone aware of what's going on or experienced this before.

Thanks

 

[Janellie8]

Oh my gosh! I experience this too! I worry that a seizure is going to happen in public and then, BAM! It happens
I know how you feel. I have recently gone to a workshop about stress relief and found that this helps, (it is kind of like meditation and spiritual relaxation), even though you may not be the kind of person to do this you should give it a try.
Here's how it goes: Sit in a quiet place in a relaxed position and close your eyes. Pretend you are sitting next to a river, you hear the water banging against the rocks, the leaves blowing in the trees, the sun peaking through the trees gleaming o your face, feeling the warm sensation of the sun, the sounds of birds chirping in the distance and just aware of all the sensations around you, but still focused on your breathing- the rise and fall of your chest. Then imagine a leaf falls in front of you, put the thought of having a seizure in public on that leaf and let it flow down the river. Noticing the thought yet letting the thought go. Learning to let go of these thoughts by seeing it flow down a river and watching it disappear.
Really hoped I helped!

Hugs,
Janellie

 

[k1_]

Oh my gosh! I experience this too! I worry that a seizure is going to happen in public and then, BAM! It happens
I know how you feel. I have recently gone to a workshop about stress relief and found that this helps, (it is kind of like meditation and spiritual relaxation), even though you may not be the kind of person to do this you should give it a try.
Here's how it goes: Sit in a quiet place in a relaxed position and close your eyes. Pretend you are sitting next to a river, you hear the water banging against the rocks, the leaves blowing in the trees, the sun peaking through the trees gleaming o your face, feeling the warm sensation of the sun, the sounds of birds chirping in the distance and just aware of all the sensations around you, but still focused on your breathing- the rise and fall of your chest. Then imagine a leaf falls in front of you, put the thought of having a seizure in public on that leaf and let it flow down the river. Noticing the thought yet letting the thought go. Learning to let go of these thoughts by seeing it flow down a river and watching it disappear.
Really hoped I helped!

Hugs,
Janellie

Thanks so much for the reply and help!

With me, I will always have that head rush feeling before I have a complex partial but I feel it is triggered by worring too much that a seizure will happen and also focusing on negative thoughts e.g down talking myself.... When that head rush feeling comes on it doesn't always progress to a seizure. Does it always progress to a seizure for you? With the technique you shared with me, do I do it when that head rush feeling comes on? Did the neurologist tell you to check out that workshop? Thank you again

All the best and take care

 

[Janellie8]

Thanks so much for the reply and help!

With me, I will always have that head rush feeling before I have a complex partial but I feel it is triggered by worring too much that a seizure will happen and also focusing on negative thoughts e.g down talking myself.... When that head rush feeling comes on it doesn't always progress to a seizure. Does it always progress to a seizure for you? With the technique you shared with me, do I do it when that head rush feeling comes on? Did the neurologist tell you to check out that workshop? Thank you again

All the best and take care

Mine get triggered by worrying too much as well. I would say maybe it'll progress into a seizure 7/10 times, not fun When that head rush feeling comes on, focus on ur breathing, listen to how it sounds and how it fills your body, then progress to letting go of these negative thoughts. U are basically distracting yourself from thinking these negative thoughts into focusing on something else. I actually went to counseling and my counselor advised me to go to this mindfulness/positive thinking workshop what also helps me is that I take anxiety meds. I was worrying so bad that I would have a seizure and it would happen each time. The anxiety pills helps me live in the now, to think positive and to just let whatever happen, happen because I can't do anything about it. Maybe you should look into that? And counseling

Hugs,
Janellie

 

[N Sperlo]

I call that the "here we go again" though. I don't think it is a trigger for me, but actually part of the seizure always starting. It rolls into a deja-vu feeling.

In short, yes. I know exactly what you are saying, so you're not along.

 

[k1_]

Mine get triggered by worrying too much as well. I would say maybe it'll progress into a seizure 7/10 times, not fun When that head rush feeling comes on, focus on ur breathing, listen to how it sounds and how it fills your body, then progress to letting go of these negative thoughts. U are basically distracting yourself from thinking these negative thoughts into focusing on something else. I actually went to counseling and my counselor advised me to go to this mindfulness/positive thinking workshop what also helps me is that I take anxiety meds. I was worrying so bad that I would have a seizure and it would happen each time. The anxiety pills helps me live in the now, to think positive and to just let whatever happen, happen because I can't do anything about it. Maybe you should look into that? And counseling

Hugs,
Janellie

With the counselor did your neuroligist suggest you to see one?, what experience does she have working with people with epilepsy? I think I need some anxiety meds because I worry a lot.... Just thinking about going on anxiety meds I thought straight away "what if those anxiety meds don't work" How are you doing now with the seizures since your using the relaxation technique and axiety meds in place? I average about 2 complex partials a week and have a few of those head rushes during the week as well I have had bad sleeping habits though (some times 5 hours a night), eating too much junk food and I should be drinking more water.

Thanks

 

[Janellie8]

With the counselor did your neuroligist suggest you to see one?, what experience does she have working with people with epilepsy? I think I need some anxiety meds because I worry a lot.... Just thinking about going on anxiety meds I thought straight away "what if those anxiety meds don't work" How are you doing now with the seizures since your using the relaxation technique and axiety meds in place? I average about 2 complex partials a week and have a few of those head rushes during the week as well I have had bad sleeping habits though (some times 5 hours a night), eating too much junk food and I should be drinking more water.

Thanks

My neurologist did not suggest the counselor. I was just so engolfed with these negative thoughts about having seizures I thought about doing counseling myself. You never know if the meds will work unless you try have faith. The anxiety meds and relaxation methods direct my mind in another path besides thinking about my epilepsy- it's nice I have seizures every night- nocturnal epilepsy- and occasionally during the day I will have partial seizures. I mostly worry about having them during the day on public, but I've gotten better

Hugs,
Janellie

 

[Tez_20]

Hi everyone

I've noticed that sometimes when I have negative thoughts, think about stupid things I say and do after I say and do those things, worry about what others think of me, worry that a complex partial is going to happen when I'm go on a date, worry that a complex partial is going to happen before I give a talk in public... I get a feeling in my head like a slight dizzyness sometimes. I then say and think to myself 'Oh no it's going to happen' This will progress to a complex partial sometimes or that dizzyness goes away. Anyone aware of what's going on or experienced this before.

Thanks

Hi K1,

I suffer from paranoia and the thoughts you get about what others think plus your thoughts are issues i've been through and still do from time to time...they lead us into stress and bang anxiety forms in the system and away we go having partial seizures.

Your getting yourself stressed out way to much...if there's anyone you can chat with to ease these issues it can also benefit you.

 

[k1_]

Hi K1,

I suffer from paranoia and the thoughts you get about what others think plus your thoughts are issues i've been through and still do from time to time...they lead us into stress and bang anxiety forms in the system and away we go having partial seizures.

Your getting yourself stressed out way to much...if there's anyone you can chat with to ease these issues it can also benefit you.

Hey!

THANKS so much for the reply, I just went on a website that lists the symptoms and a lot of the symptoms match my behavior! Couldn't believe it! Did you go see a specialist on how to overcome it? What did you do to help with the Paranoia? When you mention partial seizures what type of seizures are you referring to? Yesterday there were two cases. One, when I had thoughts of "negativity" and two, I was worrying it was going to happen while I was visiting someone. A light rush came to my head on both occasions but they didn't progress to complex partial seizures.

Thanks again

 

[Tez_20]

Hey!

THANKS so much for the reply, I just went on a website that lists the symptoms and a lot of the symptoms match my behavior! Couldn't believe it! Did you go see a specialist on how to overcome it? What did you do to help with the Paranoia? When you mention partial seizures what type of seizures are you referring to? Yesterday there were two cases. One, when I had thoughts of "negativity" and two, I was worrying it was going to happen while I was visiting someone. A light rush came to my head on both occasions but they didn't progress to complex partial seizures.

Thanks again

Hi K1,

I had councilling for 3yrs suggested by a great psychiatrist I was under at the time that covered all issues going and to be truthful none as helped but because I have so many issues overlapping one another mentally besides physical there's no help in that department....councilling and help does help some, so it's worth thinking about.
I still suffer from paranoia and try mentally to overcome it but it's not easy the same as my manic depression and when the paranoia over rides me i feel like i'm totally mentally disturbed plus i get suspicious...my hubby as got a right life with me.
Try to control the thought of something happening while going anywhere...that issue i did manage to over ride your letting the seizures control your life, i kept myself locked in for months worrying about having them and one day out the blue i said to myself no more and since that day on that issue I've never looked back because if i'm going to have one i have one.

I go into trances with my partial seizures a lot...sometimes my hubby will find me out of it in a world of my own or if i'm watching the box i can see the tele but the sounds blurred and also high.

 

[cawhitern]

Yes, yes yes, yes, yes!

This happens to me also but 99% of the time I can talk myself out of it by concentrating or distracting myself by doing something physical, like just about any type of movement: standing up if I'm sitting, coughing or clearing my throat, scratching my arm or leg. I only have a certain amount of time, just a few seconds to do it but it usually works. The action distracts me. But I usually find my dilantin level isn't therapeutic.
I've always been advised by doctors and epilepsy literature that stress is something we should avoid. Good luck to you!

 

[k1_]

Hi K1,

I had councilling for 3yrs suggested by a great psychiatrist I was under at the time that covered all issues going and to be truthful none as helped but because I have so many issues overlapping one another mentally besides physical there's no help in that department....councilling and help does help some, so it's worth thinking about.
I still suffer from paranoia and try mentally to overcome it but it's not easy the same as my manic depression and when the paranoia over rides me i feel like i'm totally mentally disturbed plus i get suspicious...my hubby as got a right life with me.
Try to control the thought of something happening while going anywhere...that issue i did manage to over ride your letting the seizures control your life, i kept myself locked in for months worrying about having them and one day out the blue i said to myself no more and since that day on that issue I've never looked back because if i'm going to have one i have one.

I go into trances with my partial seizures a lot...sometimes my hubby will find me out of it in a world of my own or if i'm watching the box i can see the tele but the sounds blurred and also high.

Hey! I have you to thank I saw my doctor and was told that I don't have extreme paranoia but it's at a level that I should see a counselor. I was given some techniques to try and get my mind away from being so worried.

When I get that feeling in my head of 'it's going to happen' I now close my eyes and take deep breathes and relax. He also asked me to try something like standing up and walking around or putting on some music. I'm excited to see him again so I can learn more and hopefully get this fixed. Thank you so much again Hope things get better for you and your safe and well

:hugs:

 

[k1_]

Yes, yes yes, yes, yes!

This happens to me also but 99% of the time I can talk myself out of it by concentrating or distracting myself by doing something physical, like just about any type of movement: standing up if I'm sitting, coughing or clearing my throat, scratching my arm or leg. I only have a certain amount of time, just a few seconds to do it but it usually works. The action distracts me. But I usually find my dilantin level isn't therapeutic.
I've always been advised by doctors and epilepsy literature that stress is something we should avoid. Good luck to you!

When that feeling is coming on, do you know if it's an aura? Or is just anxiety which can trigger a seizure? I find that if I keep concentrating on that feeling in my head and keep worrying saying 'oh no it's going to happen'. It progresses to a complex partial seizure but sometimes it doesn't progress to a complex partial.

Thanks

 

[cawhitern]

Hi k1_

This is definitely what I consider my aura. It's a combination of this out of body feeling, a sense of déjà vu, a kind of head rush feeling. I can hear what people are saying but can't understand the words. I can't speak. But if I start moving and redirect my attention fast enough I can usually avoid a seizure. I haven't had one in over 4 years. Crazy stuff, right?
I'm so glad you're on this forum. It's been a huge help to me in the brief time since I joined.

Cindy

 

[mary1]

Thanks for the the INFO. I am totally against medication so any advice s appreciated!

 

[SlimBlue]

I describe it as my 'electric feeling', but yeah it's dizziness I guess. I have 30 seconds of that and then usually generalise into a full t-c.