Hello,
It is great to be able to share and learn with and from others. This site seems really great so far. Now a little about me, I can remember suffering from auras, though I didn't know that is what they were back then, since at least the age of six. I thought that everyone felt that way from time to time. Finally, I figured out that not everyone did and by that time they were two hard to explain to anyone that I literally thought I was going crazy. Of course the fact that mental illness runs in my family did not help either. I saw my first neuro at the age of 20 and although he found scar tissue on my brain and abnormal results on a 24 hour EEG he did not discuss the possbility of seizures with me. A year later I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes which explained a lot because I was so sick all of the time. However the auras or the bad feelings as I was used to calling them were always there. I was treated for depression and I was concerned that maybe I was having panic attacks. 6 years later I starting having episodes where I would lose awareness. Finally last January, I was diagnosed with complex partial seizures. They becames more and more frequent and meds either did not help or I was allergic so in Oct of last year I had brain surgery and although I have not had any more complex partial seizures, in mid November I noticed different feelings not like the auras before and not the complex complex seizures but something in the middle. I think it maybe simple partial seizures and would like to get feedback on it from anyone here who could think they may be able to help, I would greatly appreciate it. Either way I am glad to now be a part of this online community.
It is great to be able to share and learn with and from others. This site seems really great so far. Now a little about me, I can remember suffering from auras, though I didn't know that is what they were back then, since at least the age of six. I thought that everyone felt that way from time to time. Finally, I figured out that not everyone did and by that time they were two hard to explain to anyone that I literally thought I was going crazy. Of course the fact that mental illness runs in my family did not help either. I saw my first neuro at the age of 20 and although he found scar tissue on my brain and abnormal results on a 24 hour EEG he did not discuss the possbility of seizures with me. A year later I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes which explained a lot because I was so sick all of the time. However the auras or the bad feelings as I was used to calling them were always there. I was treated for depression and I was concerned that maybe I was having panic attacks. 6 years later I starting having episodes where I would lose awareness. Finally last January, I was diagnosed with complex partial seizures. They becames more and more frequent and meds either did not help or I was allergic so in Oct of last year I had brain surgery and although I have not had any more complex partial seizures, in mid November I noticed different feelings not like the auras before and not the complex complex seizures but something in the middle. I think it maybe simple partial seizures and would like to get feedback on it from anyone here who could think they may be able to help, I would greatly appreciate it. Either way I am glad to now be a part of this online community.
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