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I started having complex partials about a year ago after being seizure-free for over 10years. I came off of dilantin last summer and started having these in September. I have one about every 5 weeks like clockwork. My neuro started me on Keppra (bad mood side effect) and switched me to Lamictal. He increased my dosage about 30 days ago because my blood levels were a little low.
Yesterday I had a very strange complex partial around 2PM. It came on after a few auras throughout the morning. I had missed taking my meds that morning (first time missing ever and I remembered that morning but couldn't go back home to get them). I took them when I got home around 1PM.
This one involved me thinking I was dying (like the rest) but I was really out of it. I went to get a drink of water (for some reason I think that will help). then I tried leaving the house. I got in my car (no keys) tried to put it into gear, etc. My wife convinced me to get out and I went downstairs, then back up, then back down and went into our wall-in closet doorway and held the doorknob. My wife told me to let go but I told her I wasn't holding it. finally my wife and mom got me to sit down and they laid me back and my mom (a nurse) checked my BP (180/68).
I fell asleep for several hours and woke up with a terrible headache.
These things scare me. My main symptom is the overwhelming feeling that I'm about to die (lights are gonna go out). Everytime I they happen I tell my family I love them because I honestly think this is "it". My wife told me that yesterday I told her "I think this may be it".
I know all cases are different, but the thought of dying from one of these scares the crap out of me. Is it possible for me to have sudden death from a complex-partial?
Could missing just ONE dose of meds trigger this? I also didn't get much sleep the night before.
Do complex-partials typically escalate into more severe seizures?
thanks any and all for the advice in advance.
Yesterday I had a very strange complex partial around 2PM. It came on after a few auras throughout the morning. I had missed taking my meds that morning (first time missing ever and I remembered that morning but couldn't go back home to get them). I took them when I got home around 1PM.
This one involved me thinking I was dying (like the rest) but I was really out of it. I went to get a drink of water (for some reason I think that will help). then I tried leaving the house. I got in my car (no keys) tried to put it into gear, etc. My wife convinced me to get out and I went downstairs, then back up, then back down and went into our wall-in closet doorway and held the doorknob. My wife told me to let go but I told her I wasn't holding it. finally my wife and mom got me to sit down and they laid me back and my mom (a nurse) checked my BP (180/68).
I fell asleep for several hours and woke up with a terrible headache.
These things scare me. My main symptom is the overwhelming feeling that I'm about to die (lights are gonna go out). Everytime I they happen I tell my family I love them because I honestly think this is "it". My wife told me that yesterday I told her "I think this may be it".
I know all cases are different, but the thought of dying from one of these scares the crap out of me. Is it possible for me to have sudden death from a complex-partial?
Could missing just ONE dose of meds trigger this? I also didn't get much sleep the night before.
Do complex-partials typically escalate into more severe seizures?
thanks any and all for the advice in advance.