Wow, where to start. Well I am epileptic, have been my whole life. It wasn't until recently that I ''heard'' about Simple Partial Seizures. I haven't had a grand mal seizure in two years. & when that happened it was a reaction to the Zoloft I was taking. Because before that, I hadn't had them since...Middle school? I will be 20 in Sept.
I have been diagnosed with anxiety and depression...for as long as I can remember. I have the typical ''rough life'' story. All sorts of abuse from dad and his drug/alcohol issues. My mom's other abusive exes and a few of my own. etc. So, naturally I have anxiety and depression. Well, it wasn't until a week ago that I did some research and found out that Epilepsy is thought to be linked to depression and anxiety. Is this proven or just a thought?
What started my search for answers was when I was being told that everything that is going on is my anxiety and its in my head. Well, I kept smelling something burning. But there was nothing burning, ever. & anyone around me didn't smell it. For the longest I thought it was just anxiety as well because it only happened at a certain place I've been known to have anxiety. Well, it happened at another place that I almost never have anxiety at. I got fed up and looked it up. I read that, that was related to seizures.
I have headaches a lot more frequently now. As well as migraines. I was told this was just stress and/or a mix of menstrual migraines. I have these pains in my head where its a quick pain in a small place for like 30 seconds then it goes away. I was told that was a form of headache. I don't know. I have weakness in my left arm and leg that happen fairly randomly. One night about two months ago, I woke in the middle of the night and couldn't move my left leg. Scared the mess out of me. Doctor says I could've woken from a seizure. Never tested, I was supposed to be but then medicaid kicked me off because I am 19 now. I have no money for tests or medication much less the appt to talk to my doctor about all these questions I have. So that worries me.
I am feeling anxiety at the most random times, which I read can be a warning of seizure is sudden fear. I read that mood swings and irritability could be too. I have that as well. I have chest pains (not sure if that's related to epilepsy or not but I do have arrhythmia and heart burn issues so could be that.) 9 times out of 10, it happens when I've been standing for long periods of time, working (I work at a fast food restaurant and I am constantly going so my heart is racing.) A lot of my episodes happen at work. But happen at other times too. I am nauseated almost daily. I get dizzy pretty often. A lot of times at work I can't focus, I forget a lot of things. When I sit down and rest though sometimes it calms it but most of the time I just have to let it run its course. I have frequent stomach problems. As a matter of fact since this past Saturday I have had upset stomach. But I am not sick. I have neck pains that are usually just an achey feeling. Here lately I've been very emotional. Like I was riding in the car with my best friend and was laughing very hard at something they said and suddenly burst into tears. I don't know why. I also have palpitations more frequently now. (Again, could be due to my arrhythmia or ''anxiety'') but can epilepsy cause that? I think I am an insomniac as well. I have never really talked to my doctor about it because I've always had a hard time sleeping. Does it have something to do with this as well? Having random not very frequent eye pain too. I assume has to do with migraines.
I'm sure there's a lot I'm leaving out but, that's what comes to mind right now. I'm really worried. Should I be? Does this sound like SPS? During these episodes I don't lose consciousness so, I assume its Partial seizures. But I don't know for sure. What do you guys think? Anyone have a case like me? If this seems to be partial seizures do I really need to rush to get meds? As I said I have no insurance right now and I'm very tight on money.
I have been diagnosed with anxiety and depression...for as long as I can remember. I have the typical ''rough life'' story. All sorts of abuse from dad and his drug/alcohol issues. My mom's other abusive exes and a few of my own. etc. So, naturally I have anxiety and depression. Well, it wasn't until a week ago that I did some research and found out that Epilepsy is thought to be linked to depression and anxiety. Is this proven or just a thought?
What started my search for answers was when I was being told that everything that is going on is my anxiety and its in my head. Well, I kept smelling something burning. But there was nothing burning, ever. & anyone around me didn't smell it. For the longest I thought it was just anxiety as well because it only happened at a certain place I've been known to have anxiety. Well, it happened at another place that I almost never have anxiety at. I got fed up and looked it up. I read that, that was related to seizures.
I have headaches a lot more frequently now. As well as migraines. I was told this was just stress and/or a mix of menstrual migraines. I have these pains in my head where its a quick pain in a small place for like 30 seconds then it goes away. I was told that was a form of headache. I don't know. I have weakness in my left arm and leg that happen fairly randomly. One night about two months ago, I woke in the middle of the night and couldn't move my left leg. Scared the mess out of me. Doctor says I could've woken from a seizure. Never tested, I was supposed to be but then medicaid kicked me off because I am 19 now. I have no money for tests or medication much less the appt to talk to my doctor about all these questions I have. So that worries me.
I am feeling anxiety at the most random times, which I read can be a warning of seizure is sudden fear. I read that mood swings and irritability could be too. I have that as well. I have chest pains (not sure if that's related to epilepsy or not but I do have arrhythmia and heart burn issues so could be that.) 9 times out of 10, it happens when I've been standing for long periods of time, working (I work at a fast food restaurant and I am constantly going so my heart is racing.) A lot of my episodes happen at work. But happen at other times too. I am nauseated almost daily. I get dizzy pretty often. A lot of times at work I can't focus, I forget a lot of things. When I sit down and rest though sometimes it calms it but most of the time I just have to let it run its course. I have frequent stomach problems. As a matter of fact since this past Saturday I have had upset stomach. But I am not sick. I have neck pains that are usually just an achey feeling. Here lately I've been very emotional. Like I was riding in the car with my best friend and was laughing very hard at something they said and suddenly burst into tears. I don't know why. I also have palpitations more frequently now. (Again, could be due to my arrhythmia or ''anxiety'') but can epilepsy cause that? I think I am an insomniac as well. I have never really talked to my doctor about it because I've always had a hard time sleeping. Does it have something to do with this as well? Having random not very frequent eye pain too. I assume has to do with migraines.
I'm sure there's a lot I'm leaving out but, that's what comes to mind right now. I'm really worried. Should I be? Does this sound like SPS? During these episodes I don't lose consciousness so, I assume its Partial seizures. But I don't know for sure. What do you guys think? Anyone have a case like me? If this seems to be partial seizures do I really need to rush to get meds? As I said I have no insurance right now and I'm very tight on money.
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