Hi everyone,
I haven't been diagnosed with epilepsy although my family thinks it is likely that I have it. Here's my situation ....
I've had 2 major seizures (I don't know any of the proper terminology but this were undoubtedly seizures, I may have had more but these two both involved me losing consciousness and waking up in the hospital) ... The first seizure was 2 years ago, I split my head open in a shopping centre (I had just come out of a bathroom with funky designs all over the walls, they were trippy and made me feel sick), I don't remember anything until waking up in the hospital and having a splitting headache and feeling extremely sick / nauseous ... On both occasions I was in a bad mood (almost like I was picking fights for no reason) prior to it happening. Ever since then, I've begun to notice I have so much difficulty articulating my thoughts ... it really frightens me; I used to be well-spoken and confident, now I mutter and slur my speech very often. I wake up some mornings feeling so angry at the world and with pounding headaches, I'm not sure if this means I've had a seizure during the night - is this possible? The neurologist I saw thinks I fainted because I am so thin, but my family who witnessed the events said it was without a doubt a seizure. On both occasions I remember feeling as though I was being pulled to the left, I couldn't control myself, I had to turn my neck / body to the left side. The first time I remember feeling my left arm moving uncontrollably and I just couldn't stop it. My uncle on my dad's side has epilepsy. If anyone has any thoughts to share about my situation, I would very much appreciate it. ANY feedback would be wonderful.
I haven't been diagnosed with epilepsy although my family thinks it is likely that I have it. Here's my situation ....
I've had 2 major seizures (I don't know any of the proper terminology but this were undoubtedly seizures, I may have had more but these two both involved me losing consciousness and waking up in the hospital) ... The first seizure was 2 years ago, I split my head open in a shopping centre (I had just come out of a bathroom with funky designs all over the walls, they were trippy and made me feel sick), I don't remember anything until waking up in the hospital and having a splitting headache and feeling extremely sick / nauseous ... On both occasions I was in a bad mood (almost like I was picking fights for no reason) prior to it happening. Ever since then, I've begun to notice I have so much difficulty articulating my thoughts ... it really frightens me; I used to be well-spoken and confident, now I mutter and slur my speech very often. I wake up some mornings feeling so angry at the world and with pounding headaches, I'm not sure if this means I've had a seizure during the night - is this possible? The neurologist I saw thinks I fainted because I am so thin, but my family who witnessed the events said it was without a doubt a seizure. On both occasions I remember feeling as though I was being pulled to the left, I couldn't control myself, I had to turn my neck / body to the left side. The first time I remember feeling my left arm moving uncontrollably and I just couldn't stop it. My uncle on my dad's side has epilepsy. If anyone has any thoughts to share about my situation, I would very much appreciate it. ANY feedback would be wonderful.