Epilepsy

[livingwith]

Just a few days ago I was hospitalized with a siezure. When I woke nearly 6 hours after the event I was in an ICU at the hospital with my brother sitting in a chair next to me. He then explained to me the whole story. I blacked out and collapsed and when everyone though it was over I started to become violent. Running around aimlessly in and out doors. I broke a table in our home and when my wife tried to calm me down I pushed her and pulled her by her hair. Neigbors came to help my wife b...Read the full article

[jmccleary]

I feel bad for you reading your story.. I had a seizure this past Saturday. Was nothing like the one you unfortunatlly experienced. I woke up in my bed with emergency personnel and my family standing around my bed. It has been 4 years since my last seizure.. I have restarted my meds, which I am not a happy camper to be back on because they make me a totally different person... zombie like...What really is not cool is that I had bought my first new car only 2 weeks ago... now since i had a seizure laws around here say I cant drive for 6 months... that does not please me at all... now I am making payments all by myself still on a car i cant touch.. that is a teaser.. not fair but i guess it is for my own safety.
I had never heard of such a kind of seizure that you had. I am sorry to hear that something so difficult to understand..... when you dont even know you are you doing it ... is happening to you.. if that makes any sence?..To come to, and not know what happened.. I understand. You are in my thoughts and good luck with everything. Your family will come around and realize our actions are involuntary when we face these .. unfourtnate events. .... Jamie M. 29 PA

[ABsupermom]

I am so sorry for your situation. I have never experienced anything like that before. It is too bad that you do not have the support of your wife. I was diagnosed with a seizure disorder almost 20 yrs ago and have had my ups and downs. There are so many different types of seizures it can be difficult to find the right combo of meds. Anything that your friends and family can help you remember about how you felt before and after can be a clue as to what type of seizures you have exactly. Things like being anxious,twitches,headaches,dizziness, seeing stars,bad mood, angry feelings,odd tastes or smells and repetitive motions(chewing,blinking,repeating words) you did before the major episode hours or even days before is very important info that you should tell your Dr about. Sometimes having improper hydration or nutrition and especially sleep deprivation can be a trigger. It takes awhile to figure out your triggers but you can do it. Your family should go with you to appointments to get questions answered that they may have. There are also a type of neurologist out there called epileptoligists. They only deal with epilepsy. I would also recommend contacting your local epilepsy foundation,they are a wealth of resources and you will hear all types of stories of seizures of disorientation that may help feel so not alone.I heard about a lady who drove into a lake because she thought it was her garage. The epilepsy foundation is also your ONLY non reporting agency. Meaning your Dr or hospital etc can contact the DMV and other places regarding your condition that you may want to keep private. They also have a website you can visit. www.epilepsyfoundation.org