Ever had a seizure of some kind and never had one again?

Asked By: TrackyDaks 36-40, F 2 months ago

My daughter described what sounded to me like a mild seizure. I've read that many people can have one during their life time and never have another. This is what I'm hoping for anyhow but have taken her to a Dr and waiting for an EEG appointment.

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Posted by rattleschains Mar 15th, 2013 at 3:02AM

I had one they call a "complicated migraine." I get migraines sometimes, but this caused paralysis of the right side of my body, and loss of speech. I had scans and MRI, which showed nothing. This was years ago, and I've not had one before or since. I had the EEG test, which showed "some tendency toward seizure activity" (they bombard the eyes with light pulses, which can cause seizures in many people). I don't put a lot of faith in that--they just don't know what happens sometimes.

So I've been on a tricyclic--ametryptalin, i think it's called--to prevent migraines/seizures. It's also supposed to be a half-decent antidepressent.

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Reply by TrackyDaks Mar 15th, 2013 at 3:06AM

I only recently learned that some migraines aren't just a really bad head ache. I hope you're recovered well. I haven't even googled what an EEG is yet. I didn't know what they did for that.
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Reply by rattleschains Mar 15th, 2013 at 3:11AM

The EEG just measures brainwaves. I forgot to mention, they thought mine was a stroke at first, but the imaging ruled that out.
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Posted by Missmathematics Mar 15th, 2013 at 3:00AM

Non epileptic seizures can occur for a variety of reason even stress can cause them.

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Reply by TrackyDaks Mar 15th, 2013 at 3:07AM

Thank you. It might have just been from having a busy evening and the rush of getting ready for bed at the end of it.
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Reply by Missmathematics Mar 15th, 2013 at 3:13AM

im glad your getting her checked as another person rightly said EEGs are not very accurate on their own. i have epilepsy and also suffer from non epileptic attacks ...very complex especially the build up before a seizure. good luck to your daughter.Fevers can also cause seizures in children.
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Posted by hadyourchance Mar 15th, 2013 at 2:58AM

My daughter & I both have epilepsy. It's controlled by medication. I do know that people (especially children) can have a single occurrence. EEG's don't always show everything. I suggest asking for an MRI as well.

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Reply by TrackyDaks Mar 15th, 2013 at 3:09AM

Ah ok thanks for that. I was told that the EEG can come back clear too. Is epilepsy genetic? It sounds frightening.
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Reply by hadyourchance Mar 15th, 2013 at 3:42AM

It can be genetic. But children often develop childhood epilepsy for unknown reasons.
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Posted by LadyDelish Mar 15th, 2013 at 3:09AM

i did a few years ago. It happened 5 nights straight when i was sleeping. I soon found out what was causing it, and i haven't had one since.

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Reply by TrackyDaks Mar 15th, 2013 at 3:13AM

Oh good to hear.
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Posted by ChemicalVision Mar 15th, 2013 at 3:08AM

Well... When I can't sleep at night I get so frustrated that I have, like, seizures...

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Reply by TrackyDaks Mar 15th, 2013 at 3:11AM

Ok. That might tire you out I guess.
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Reply by ChemicalVision Mar 15th, 2013 at 3:22AM

It does. Haha.
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Posted by infpisme Mar 15th, 2013 at 2:57AM

Yes, when I found my husband cheating on me with a man and wearing my clothes..... It never happened again because I left him!

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Reply by TrackyDaks Mar 15th, 2013 at 2:59AM

Hell yeah. I'd flip out too.
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Posted by WizGeezer Mar 15th, 2013 at 2:55AM

I had a spaz attack and passed out after accidentally poking my eye in the shower once.

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Reply by TrackyDaks Mar 15th, 2013 at 2:57AM

Must have been a decent poke.
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Reply by WizGeezer Mar 15th, 2013 at 2:59AM

I'm pretty squeamish. I sometimes pass out from hypodermic injections. It's called a vasovagal episode or vasovagal response or vasovagal attack (also called neurocardiogenic syncope) and is a malaise mediated by the vagus nerve.
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