Hello everyone,
I'm new to this site and this is my first post. Feeling very worried because last night I think I may have had a seizure for the first time.
I'm 24 year old female and have been feeling normal up to this point.
First strange thing that happened... I always sleep with my dog in my bed and my bedroom door open. I slept this way last night. But I woke up in the middle of the night and my dog was gone and locked outside of my room. I live alone so I must have done it and have no recollection.
Then the scary part... I drifted back to sleep and a few minutes later I remember feeling my head violently shaking. This shaking woke me up and I was somewhat conscious and wishing it would stop. This uncontrollable head shaking (I'd almost describe it as vibrating!) probably lasted around 30 seconds. I'm not sure if any other part of my body was shaking, only felt it in my head.
I woke up immediately after and had a terrible throbbing headache and nausea which is very unusual for me. I thought to myself THAT WAS A SEIZURE. I was so scared that I was afraid to fall back asleep. This was around 5:30am.
All day I have been feeling very "foggy", not quite on earth. Can't focus well on tasks at work. In a slightly lightheaded and dreamy state.
Could it have all been in my imagination and I dreamed it? Or does it sound like a seizure? The shaking felt VERY real but I always thought people don't realize themselves shaking while having a seizure. Maybe I'm wrong.
Any advice, insight or kind words are very welcome. I'm feeling very anxious about this. Thank you.
I'm new to this site and this is my first post. Feeling very worried because last night I think I may have had a seizure for the first time.
I'm 24 year old female and have been feeling normal up to this point.
First strange thing that happened... I always sleep with my dog in my bed and my bedroom door open. I slept this way last night. But I woke up in the middle of the night and my dog was gone and locked outside of my room. I live alone so I must have done it and have no recollection.
Then the scary part... I drifted back to sleep and a few minutes later I remember feeling my head violently shaking. This shaking woke me up and I was somewhat conscious and wishing it would stop. This uncontrollable head shaking (I'd almost describe it as vibrating!) probably lasted around 30 seconds. I'm not sure if any other part of my body was shaking, only felt it in my head.
I woke up immediately after and had a terrible throbbing headache and nausea which is very unusual for me. I thought to myself THAT WAS A SEIZURE. I was so scared that I was afraid to fall back asleep. This was around 5:30am.
All day I have been feeling very "foggy", not quite on earth. Can't focus well on tasks at work. In a slightly lightheaded and dreamy state.
Could it have all been in my imagination and I dreamed it? Or does it sound like a seizure? The shaking felt VERY real but I always thought people don't realize themselves shaking while having a seizure. Maybe I'm wrong.
Any advice, insight or kind words are very welcome. I'm feeling very anxious about this. Thank you.
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