Hello every one i just went to a psyciatrist like sandie who a member in this forum adviced me to,the doc said bc my symptoms last too long it more likely to be panic attacks but not impossible seizure he said that there is some kind of seizure that mimic this order and vise virsa but and he order eeg to make sure .im so confused does anyone have any information about this i google it but there is no much info does any one had something similar happened ? I have to wait 2 weeks befor the eeg so this is too long for me cause im tired . Id like to thank sandi about this advice i think im in the begining to know whats wrong with me .thanks all
Am i walking on the right road?
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Hi Dalia --
Simple Partial seizures can mimic panic attacks. Symptoms can include feelings of dread and nausea, and changes in heart rate and breathing. There's also a slightly longer kind of seizure called a Complex Partial. It can feature semi-impaired awareness, cognitive difficulties, and some automatic motions, a bit like sleep walking.
I hope the EEG is helpful -- let us know how it goes.
Simple Partial seizures can mimic panic attacks. Symptoms can include feelings of dread and nausea, and changes in heart rate and breathing. There's also a slightly longer kind of seizure called a Complex Partial. It can feature semi-impaired awareness, cognitive difficulties, and some automatic motions, a bit like sleep walking.
I hope the EEG is helpful -- let us know how it goes.
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It's not always easy to tell when a complex partial seizure starts and stops, since it can begin as a simple partial. Sometimes the symptoms come in clusters, and last for a while. But a significant feature is the impaired awareness. If you fully remember everything that occurs during your symptoms, then they are less likely to be complex partials.
It will be helpful to the doctor if you can keep a detailed diary of your symptoms -- when they start and stop, what form they take, what changes the go through, if your memory is affected, etc.
It will be helpful to the doctor if you can keep a detailed diary of your symptoms -- when they start and stop, what form they take, what changes the go through, if your memory is affected, etc.