I'm fresh to this forum, and to the topic of epilepsy in general. I've been to the doctor regarding recent occurrences in my health, and he assured me that it was just a 'panic' attack for no reason. All of my tests came back fine. I'll describe to you guys what's been going on, and maybe you could help me figure out for sure what's going on? Or at least rule out the possibility of it being a seizure.
In the past few months I've had the following symptoms increase: inner earaches(sometimes moderate to severe), metallic taste in mouth, headaches, headaches and nausea upon waking, etc. I normally never get headaches.
About 1 week ago, I noticed for the first time a bitter metallic taste in my mouth while driving to work in the morning. It wouldn't go away after eating or drinking, and it was potent enough to where it bothered me. About 30 minutes later when I was at work, (cleaning houses, easy stuff), and my boss was showing us how to clean window blinds, I suddenly felt overpowered with anxiety. I felt a lack of control and was wondering why I was so nervous....I then felt nauseous and was certain I would throw up, yet I did not. Immediately my vision got spotty, and my hearing went out (i could hear muffled ringing/buzzing, like ear muffs were placed over my ears). I was completely disoriented and fell to the floor, certain I was going to pass out, but after 15-30 secs, I didn't. I then broke out in a huge sweat all over my body.
They handed me some water and said not to worry, that I was probably dehydrated (not true), and that it had happened to them. However, I felt like this was something much more serious. I've never experienced anything close to this, so it scared me.
I sat there for a few minutes, trying to regain my strength. Then the inner ear (where I get the earaches) began to burn for a minute. Next, my entire face felt red-hot. Then, for the next 15 minutes or so, my hands and feet were tingling.
I remember cleaning and having my arms (and body) feel unusually tired...just dead like I'd just finished a workout, like I barely had the energy to wipe down a kitchen sink.
That was about 1 week ago, and I've still had the metallic taste in my mouth since then, on and off throughout the day.
In the last week after the 'episode', I've begun waking up with very sore jaws (teeth clenching?) and very sore body parts (inner thighs, arms...random places), like I just did a workout. I'm extremely tired when I get home, and often pass out completely by 1 am. Normally I will stay up until 4-5 and wake up around 8 or 9 with lots of energy (I've had issues with bi-polar, etc. Lack of sleep--or no sleep-- doesn't effect my energy usually).
I've been getting lots of sleep (at least a lot more than usual), yet still feel a bit tired.
These occurrences are also not normal for me.
Is it possible that I'm starting to get seizures, or anything like seizures? I don't know the specifics of them, so I just wanted to see if you guys could help me out.
Thanks,
Kara
In the past few months I've had the following symptoms increase: inner earaches(sometimes moderate to severe), metallic taste in mouth, headaches, headaches and nausea upon waking, etc. I normally never get headaches.
About 1 week ago, I noticed for the first time a bitter metallic taste in my mouth while driving to work in the morning. It wouldn't go away after eating or drinking, and it was potent enough to where it bothered me. About 30 minutes later when I was at work, (cleaning houses, easy stuff), and my boss was showing us how to clean window blinds, I suddenly felt overpowered with anxiety. I felt a lack of control and was wondering why I was so nervous....I then felt nauseous and was certain I would throw up, yet I did not. Immediately my vision got spotty, and my hearing went out (i could hear muffled ringing/buzzing, like ear muffs were placed over my ears). I was completely disoriented and fell to the floor, certain I was going to pass out, but after 15-30 secs, I didn't. I then broke out in a huge sweat all over my body.
They handed me some water and said not to worry, that I was probably dehydrated (not true), and that it had happened to them. However, I felt like this was something much more serious. I've never experienced anything close to this, so it scared me.
I sat there for a few minutes, trying to regain my strength. Then the inner ear (where I get the earaches) began to burn for a minute. Next, my entire face felt red-hot. Then, for the next 15 minutes or so, my hands and feet were tingling.
I remember cleaning and having my arms (and body) feel unusually tired...just dead like I'd just finished a workout, like I barely had the energy to wipe down a kitchen sink.
That was about 1 week ago, and I've still had the metallic taste in my mouth since then, on and off throughout the day.
In the last week after the 'episode', I've begun waking up with very sore jaws (teeth clenching?) and very sore body parts (inner thighs, arms...random places), like I just did a workout. I'm extremely tired when I get home, and often pass out completely by 1 am. Normally I will stay up until 4-5 and wake up around 8 or 9 with lots of energy (I've had issues with bi-polar, etc. Lack of sleep--or no sleep-- doesn't effect my energy usually).
I've been getting lots of sleep (at least a lot more than usual), yet still feel a bit tired.
These occurrences are also not normal for me.
Is it possible that I'm starting to get seizures, or anything like seizures? I don't know the specifics of them, so I just wanted to see if you guys could help me out.
Thanks,
Kara
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