seizure

I have seizures and every time I go to the hospital my friends Denise and my mother in law make all my medical decisions and I keeps telling my husband that I don't want them to. Plus when my husband get a little overwhelmed he doesnt speak up, is there any way or paper I can get to fill out...

Hi, my 3 year old son has been having mostly very mild short lived seizures for 2 weeks. Either getting more frequent, or possibly we are more alert to them. Locum GP referred on the basis of my description, but first appointment is 4.5 weeks time. The Health Visitor (who has personal...

So today has been really bad. I have been having TC seizures for the last 3 days and today I will be doing something or thinking of something and I all of a sudden forget what I m doing or thinking. Could this be becuase of the TC seizures? I m not on Amy meds yet becuase the doc in crescent...

I have been interested in getting a seizure alert dog. We're could I get info on this? Do they only do that kind of thing kids or is it for adults too? Do you have a seizure alert dog and how has the dog helped you during a seizure? Thank you

So I had my last meeting with my Psychologist and he said there not psudoseizures but complex partial seizures. And said now the doctors will be able to work with you to find out if there something more to them. I can say that I m happy, I'm sure that sounds weird. I know for a fact that I m...

Hey all, Everyone has been great on here so far. I apologize if this topic is already lsited somewhere but I couldn't find it. I am a Massachusetts driver. I had a seizure on Feb 14th, after a MRI, Blood work and a 48 hour EEG. My neurologist said some abnormal brain waves were detected coming...

I just wanted to say THANK YOU to everyone that has and continues to answer my questions. I know I ask a lot of questions on this site and I hope I m not making anyone mad at me. The reason I ask so much is becuase I m not aloud to talk to anyone about my seizures they don't want to hear it, so...

The last time I was in the hospital for a seizure they interbated me becuase (Quote) she had multiple seizure en route despite having received Valium in the field. On arrival she had several more seizures that we're witnessed and not stopped by repeated doeses of Ativan in the ER. She received...

I looked at the report from this last time I went to the hospital and it said this about my eyes. Quote- bilaterally dilated pupils, but reactive to light. Extraocular movements or lid lag can not be commented on. Moist conjunctivae, anicteric sclera. Pupils are dilated, but reactive to...

I only had a Medical ID Bracelet for about a couple months. I had a seizure in Walmart and my husband said that they checked mine and it helped them be able to help me better. Do you have one? How did it help you? What's your story? I think that if you don't have one you shoould get one ASAP...

I have been talking to psychological therapist because the doctors think that I'm having pseudoseizures. But I KNOW for a fact that I'm not having those kinds of seizures. So my therapist wanted me to have my husband write down what happens to me during a seizure. So this is what he wrote and I...

What Happends during the Postictal stge during a seizure? How long does it last? Can you talk? Can you walk? Are you really tired? If someone's talking to you can they hear you and can you reply? How is your breathing? Are you confused? ( if you are can you please tell me an example of what...

This is how my fiance has described them... Usually I pass out before hand. I do know I get a feeling of fear just before I black out. My breathing gets heavy and then my body will start to stiffen and shake. It is usually my right leg and both arms. I do have my eyes open sometimes, but its...

So Lately I haven't been able to stay on the computer for more then 1-4 hours before getting a headache or getting so tired that I HAVE to go to sleep. Or my eyes start to hurt. It doesn't cause seizures, I don't think... not that I've seen, but it sure is doing something. suggestions? And do...

Hello, This past Tuesday I went for a lovely ride in an ambulance to the ER. I don't remember a thing except for bits of the ride and getting to the ER. I have never been officially diagnosed with epilepsy. But, this is my third time in dealing with an episode like this. 4 years ago I had my...

Hello.. I am writing to you all today because I am very nervous about something. It may seem funny, or stupid, or crazy, I don't know. But I feel like I can't ever find an answer that will ease my mind. I am a a healthy Canadian 19 year-old female, in a competitive University program, with a...

I Seeing things right after i have go to bed, and have slept in my lightsleep. I know i dont have dreamed, and i know i am wide awake. My last eeg showed epileptic activity in my brain. Is epileptic activity the same as epilepsy, and is this halusinations some type of seizure?

If you've got a smartphone, there's a new Android app to detect a TC and alert your loved ones. The app is free. Double wow. I'm sure they must have an iphone version, too. Though, I have no idea if it works. I didn't download it and then simulate convulsions to test it. Only 4 people...

Hi Everyone! I'm new here and joined to learn more about seizures and seizure disorders. Why? I've been experiencing some strange "fits or episodes", as I like to call them. I have not been to the DR. because I don't have medical insurance but my family suggests I may be having seizures. I...

Hello all:) I went to the Epilepsy hospital today. They must have had some really good ceiling lamps up there, because I started cramping the minute I walked through the door:P lol Anyways, I went for the EEG after having a chat with the doctor - and started seizing the minute they turned the...