Hello,
I am writing here in a mix of panic, anxiety and desperation.
Last Friday, I had what was most likely an epileptic seizure - I woke up in a state of strange confusion / disorientation. Remember smelling a really weird scent as a strange feeling developed on the back of my neck, getting stronger and stronger, until eventually traveling down, along the spine and ending with a clenched down stomach. Then, still, I am not sure for how long, I was unable to effectively move. I was conscious, if somewhat dazed/confused, and whenever I tried anything that required bigger amount of strength (Like to lift myself), my muscles just couldn't produce it, and I ended up falling onto the ground where I then struggled to get back on my bed.
This strange state lasted for... I'm not sure, 15 to 30 minutes. And ultimately got me an ambulance ride to the hospital, where they didn't find anything wrong with me (Had complete blood work), and only gave me something for my sick stomach (Threw up several times on the ride there)
Since then, I've been feeling... Not myself. Focusing is hard, my mind is jumping all over the place, noticing things I usually ignore, and ever since the episode, I've also been suffering of diarrhea.
Overall, this has been a third time this series of events happened to me in the last year or two. Always starts with the weird feeling on neck and strange, out of place smell...
My question is - Could this be epilepsy? I do have an appointment scheduled with a professional, but as they're almost completely booked and will only be able to see me in about 3 weeks.
Also, if it was epilepsy, how worried should I be? I read quite a few articles that got me pretty heavily concerned, especially of the SUDEP syndrome and possible permanent brain damage from prolonged seizures.
Other health conditions I'm medicating for:
1 - Generalized anxiety (225 mgs of venlafaxine daily)
2 - Diagnosed with prenatal hydrocephalus (Ventriculomegaly)
3 - Due to witnessing that strange feeling on my neck with a feeling of dejavu even during normal day to day life, I've been put on 300 mgs of sodium valproate daily. Though not yet officially diagnosed with epilepsy.
Number of times similar sequence of events happened to me so far: 3 (With 2 times ending up in a hospital via an ambulance after the collapse)
I am writing here in a mix of panic, anxiety and desperation.
Last Friday, I had what was most likely an epileptic seizure - I woke up in a state of strange confusion / disorientation. Remember smelling a really weird scent as a strange feeling developed on the back of my neck, getting stronger and stronger, until eventually traveling down, along the spine and ending with a clenched down stomach. Then, still, I am not sure for how long, I was unable to effectively move. I was conscious, if somewhat dazed/confused, and whenever I tried anything that required bigger amount of strength (Like to lift myself), my muscles just couldn't produce it, and I ended up falling onto the ground where I then struggled to get back on my bed.
This strange state lasted for... I'm not sure, 15 to 30 minutes. And ultimately got me an ambulance ride to the hospital, where they didn't find anything wrong with me (Had complete blood work), and only gave me something for my sick stomach (Threw up several times on the ride there)
Since then, I've been feeling... Not myself. Focusing is hard, my mind is jumping all over the place, noticing things I usually ignore, and ever since the episode, I've also been suffering of diarrhea.
Overall, this has been a third time this series of events happened to me in the last year or two. Always starts with the weird feeling on neck and strange, out of place smell...
My question is - Could this be epilepsy? I do have an appointment scheduled with a professional, but as they're almost completely booked and will only be able to see me in about 3 weeks.
Also, if it was epilepsy, how worried should I be? I read quite a few articles that got me pretty heavily concerned, especially of the SUDEP syndrome and possible permanent brain damage from prolonged seizures.
Other health conditions I'm medicating for:
1 - Generalized anxiety (225 mgs of venlafaxine daily)
2 - Diagnosed with prenatal hydrocephalus (Ventriculomegaly)
3 - Due to witnessing that strange feeling on my neck with a feeling of dejavu even during normal day to day life, I've been put on 300 mgs of sodium valproate daily. Though not yet officially diagnosed with epilepsy.
Number of times similar sequence of events happened to me so far: 3 (With 2 times ending up in a hospital via an ambulance after the collapse)