Behaviour during complex partial seizure

[fezman101]

Hey everyone!

My friend has epilepsy like me. We were at a theme park today and he had four complex partials (He has been lazy with taking medicine on time and is being used as a guniea pig for some epilepsy medicine). While we were waiting in line he started to undone his pants and had them half way down! I told him to pull them back up and he did so immediatly. He can't remember any of it. Of course people were thinking "What the heck" but I told them he has epilepsy so they saw it different. Ever heard of anything like this? Anyone aware of what caused him to do this when he was having a complex partial? Thanks

 

[huskymom]

Hi Fezman! Sounds like an exciting day at the park I have complex partials as well, but have not had that particular problem, at least not that anyone has told me! I have heard of it before and it seems to be fairly common. I am glad that he doesn't remember it, that could be emberassing!

 

[fezman101]

yeah, not good at all. Well he's going to see the neurologist on Tuesday so that will help.

 

[momof3boys]

Ive had complex partial seizures growing up and no one has ever told me Ive done anything like that before. My seizures involved me staring, smacking my lips and blinking my eyes not stop, and Id also pick at my clothing.

 

[Nakamova]

With complex partials, folks have limited awareness -- they may do or say things that they wouldn't otherwise. It's a bit like sleepwalking in that sense. Folks can do some crazy things. See: http://epilepsyfoundation.ning.com/...ter-having-a?commentId=2217546:Comment:801103

I hope your friend gets better at taking his meds -- they work when taken consistently, and can be problematic when they're not.