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Post a new topicby livingwith on Mon Jan 28, 2008 3:37 pm

My first seizure came when I was 33, and came after a period of stress and inability to sleep. I had also not been eating well.
I had never had any experience like this before, and doctors later concluded that my seizure was a result of the above factors.
I was watching T.V., late at night, when suddenly I could see a light, a small light, which I actually thought was part of the program. However, when I looked away from the program, the light followed my eyes, then moved to the side, so I coul...Read the full article
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Re: Epilepsy

Post a new topicby AllySid on Sun Mar 30, 2008 3:26 pm

I was just told I have epilepy and a host of other problems. Have a neurologists do a sleep deprived EEG. I have had seizures for 5 years with negative EEGs. The sleep deprived EEG is what confirmed it. Everyones different in respect to syptoms because of the different types. I hope this helps you.
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