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Q: What is the neurological reason for epilepsy?
I know the symptoms of epilepsy, but what happens to the brain and nerves to cause the symptoms?

A: wave of depolarization firing off to frequently across the membranes of neuronal cells.

Q: Symptoms of epilepsy or Depression?
I was recently diagnosed with “Absence” seizure’s, but i recently went to a Phycatrist and He said i also have Severe depression and anxiety.. My symptoms Have been: Dizzyness, un-aware of most things like LITERALLY, Fatigue, Insomnia, Trouble concentrating, Crying like gnarley, anger bursts etc…, I was wondering if these things are more related to the Seizure Disorder or to Depression.. Please help me I need it BAD.

A: I think you have two separate disorders: the seizure thing where you just go blank on occasion, and the depression/anxiety that’s responsible for the emotional issues.

But while they are separate, they may still be pushing each other onwards– the stress from the emotions may by triggering seizures, while the seizures are absolutely adding to your anxiety and depression.

There is at least a small chance that the seizures will go away if you can work on the depression, but you’d have to talk to the doctors about how they made that diagnoses.

My advice to you is this: if they’ve given you meds for the seizures, take them: you have to trust that the real medical professionals know more about your condition than an anonymous lay person on the internet. Same with the depression, though I personally think SSRI class anti-depressant meds are pretty dangerous– they can make you feel a little better, but unless you are in therapy you won’t uncover the real issues that lay behind the depression, and it will be back– possibly worse than before.

Q: What does it feel like when you have epilepsy?
So I know the symptoms of epilepsy but what I want to know is what does it really feel like when you have epilepsy? My oldest brother has been describing to me some pretty weird symtoms. He says he is having deja vu moments all the time anymore. He says that he feels like he is experiencing something he has already experienced (deja vu) periodically during the day and sometimes when he sleeps. He also has problems remembering things which is something new. It sounds like he might also have hallucinations sometimes as well…His symtoms sound like something called frontal lobe epilepsy. I think maybe he is experiencing what he is experiencing because of epilepsy but I’m not sure. No, he doesn’t have any mental problems and is completely sane.I don’t see him often enough to tell if he is having seizures and doesn’t realize it himself but I wanted to throw this out there and see if anyone who has epilepsy can tell me what it feels like so I can help my brother.

A: What does it feel like when you have epilepsy ? You feel like anyone else does until you have a seizure. The “deja vu” moments as you and he call them is what you have before a seizure and the right word for that moment is “aura” .
I had epilepsy which was caused by problems on my left front temporal lobe. He is having the same troubles I do and lots of others with memory, he can remember things previous to this starting ,but since it started he has problems remembering. Say he just met a person and exchanged names, within a minute or less he forgot what the name was….I’m the same way since I had epilepsy strike me but I can remember things since my childhood.
If he has petit mal seizures, you really can’t notice if he’s taking one or not right away. Mine usually lasted 3 to 5 seconds,but took me up to 1 minute to refocus on what I was doing previous to the seizure.
Hope I was some help to you.

Q: Do these sound like symptoms of epilepsy?
From what I am about to write I am seeking nothing more then opinions on what I might have.

Over the past years I have been getting symptoms of which lead up to how terrible I feel now. My symptoms are.

1.Feeling very tired after walking a half of mile to where I could black out.
2.Having trouble sleeping.
3.Recently I have gotten this period of where I feel this sensation in my head and extreme anger.
4.Intellectual problems with taking stuff in and comprehension.
5.Little spots on my body jerk.
6.My joints constantly feel tight to where I have to stretch constantly.
7. Once in a while ill feel this ring of tightness around my shoulders and the back of my neck.
8. I see spots going around my leg at night which is off.
9. I constantly see a after imagine of everything especially when I am tired.
10. I have trouble with my memory which causes me to forget things after one minute sometimes and I cant remember the way I came while driving.

11.I have trouble driving because I cant focus on everything all at once which creates a lot of difficulty.
12. I am constantly in a state of confusion.

Has anyone got a detailed opinion on what this could be? Has anyone experienced anything like this? I believe its epilepsy so what should I do?

A: It doesn’t sound like any form of epilepsy I have or have heard of. Talk to a neurologist if you want an expert opinion though.

Q: what ar the symptoms of epilepsy in a child of 6 months?

A: (m)

Epilepsy, also called seizure disorder, chronic brain disorder that briefly interrupts the normal electrical activity of the brain to cause seizures, characterized by a variety of symptoms including uncontrolled movements of the body, disorientation or confusion, sudden fear, or loss of consciousness. Epilepsy may result from a head injury, stroke, brain tumor, lead poisoning, genetic conditions, or severe infections like meningitis or encephalitis. In over 70 percent of cases no cause for epilepsy is identified. Some 40 to 50 million people suffer from epilepsy worldwide and the majority of cases are in developing countries.

Epileptic seizures vary in intensity and symptoms depending on what part of the brain is involved. In partial seizures, the most common form of seizure in adults, only one area of the brain is involved. Partial seizures are classified as simple partial, complex partial (also known as psychomotor), and absence (also known as myoclonic or petit mal) seizures.

People who have simple partial seizures may experience unusual sensations such as uncontrollable jerky motions of a body part, sight or hearing impairment, sudden sweating or flushing, nausea, and feelings of fear.

Complex partial seizures, also called temporal lobe epilepsy, last for only one or two minutes. The individual may appear to be in a trance and moves randomly with no control over body movements. The individual’s activity does not cease during the seizure, but behavior is random and totally unrelated to the individual’s surroundings. This form of seizure may be preceded by an aura (a warning sensation characterized by feelings of fear, abdominal discomfort, dizziness, or strange odors and sensations).

Absence seizures, rare in adults, are characterized by a sudden, momentary loss or impairment of consciousness. Overt symptoms are often as slight as an upward staring of the eyes, a staggering gait, or a twitching of the facial muscles. No aura occurs and the person often resumes activity without realizing that the seizure has occurred.

In a second type of epilepsy, known as generalized seizure, tonic clonic, grand mal, or convulsion, the whole brain is involved. This type of seizure is often signaled by an involuntary scream, caused by contraction of the muscles that control breathing. As loss of consciousness sets in, the entire body is gripped by a jerking muscular contraction. The face reddens, breathing stops, and the back arches. Subsequently, alternate contractions and relaxations of the muscles throw the body into sometimes violent agitation such that the person may be subject to serious injury. After the convulsion subsides, the person is exhausted and may sleep heavily. Confusion, nausea, and sore muscles are often experienced upon awakening, and the individual may have no memory of the seizure. Attacks occur at varying intervals, in some people as seldom as once a year and in others as frequently as several times a day. About 8 percent of those subject to generalized seizures may have status epilepticus, in which seizures occur successively with no intervening periods of consciousness. These attacks may be fatal unless treated promptly with the drug diazepam.

Q: Symptoms of epilepsy?
My friend had an epileptic attack today in the middle of an exam she just suddenly collapsed, started shaking, being sick she was moaning as well to at the end and when she got up she felt really dazed. can someone explain this to me and how and why this happened how is it triggered
thanks xx

A: The electrical impulses in the brain get too excited and they kind of ’stray’ from where they are meant to be going. The result is a massive boost of electricity in the brain and the brain almost ‘fuses’ like a plug does.

The shaking is the result of the electrical impulses stimulating the muscles. Very often they loose complete consciousness for a minute or two until the brain has got rid of all the excess electricity. then they feel groggy and tired for a few hours and generally have a massive headache too.

Your friend is perfectly normal and has come to live with this condition. Often medication will reduce the seizures to a minimum and you were probably unaware that she even had epilepsy. Please continue to support her, she will feel awkward because everyone saw…

go and have a good look at :

http://www.epilepsy.org.uk/

It will explain everything

Q: Are these symptoms of epilepsy?
One symptom used to happen a lot but doesn’t happen as much as it did. This symptom would cause little spots on my body to jerk or to start shaking. I have tightness and warmness in my finger joints my knees my shoulders and my elbows. Not too much during the day but at night I constantly see after imagines of everything I look at. Recently I have been getting slight headaches in the front of my head right above my right eye. I sometimes get confusion to where I feel like I cant think or have trouble even doing anything.
I remember years ago I used to get times where if i turned my head wrong i would feel this strong electrical sensation in my neck and the back of my head.

A: Definitely symptoms of something, i wouldn’t jump to conclusions; coming from a hypochondriac.
http://www.webmd.com/epilepsy/tc/epilepsy-symptoms heres a really great website explaining some types of the seizures it looks like your having.

Q: Is picking up spoons and random cutlery a symptom of epilepsy?
I swear i heard that somewhere…

A: Picking up spoons=No
Random Cutlery=Yes

50/50?

Ask a doctor
or check bellow ~

The following symptoms may indicate someone has epilepsy. A medical exam is advised if one or more of these symptoms are present. The symptoms include:

* A convulsion with or without a fever
* Short periods of blackout or confused memory
* Occasional “fainting spells” in which bladder or bowel control is lost, followed by extreme fatigue
* Episodes of blank staring
* Brief periods of no response to questions or instructions
* Sudden stiffening or falls for no apparent reason
* Episodes of blinking or chewing at inappropriate times
* Dazed behavior; being unable to talk or communicate for a short time
* Repeated movements that look out of place or unnatural
* Sudden fear, anger or panic for no reason
* Odd changes in the way things look, sound, smell or feel
* Muscle jerks of arms, legs or body
* Clusters of swift jerking movements in babies

Conditions that may be mistaken for epilepsy:

* Seizures associated with high fever
* Fainting
* Sleep disorders: nightmares, narcolepsy, cataplexy
* Psychiatric disorders: panic attacks, fugue states, psychogenic seizures
* Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs): brief interruptions of blood flow to the brain
* Migraine headaches
* Childhood breath-holding episodes

More info> http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/e/epilepsy/symptoms.htm

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Q: symptoms of partial epilepsy?
Hi there, My daughter is 6 years old and she has partial epilepsy. She also has a language disorder that includes difficulty with comprehention. We have taked about what happens to her when she has a grand mal seizure, we also told her that its just her brain recharging its batteries and she is ok with that. I would like her to reconize when she is having a complex partial seizure that way she can imform her teacher or myself. She is very behind at school and I think if she can reconze when she missed something due to a seizure that would be helpful. I am not sure what types of symptoms to teach her about. If anyone who experinces these kind of seizures could make a list of things that you experience that would tell you that you just had a siezure or that you are about to I would really apeciate that. thanks

A: I am sorry that you have to go through this. I work for The Epilepsy Foundation of Florida. The reason that I work for the foundation is that epilepsy had a devastating effect on me that was considerably mitigated by the efforts of the foundation.

I hope that you are working with your local Epilepsy Foundation in your efforts to find solutions for your daughter. The Foundation is a wellspring of information about the condition and should be able to help you, your daughter and her teachers in coming up with an appropriate action plan that will meet her educational needs.

The ability to alert others when a complex partial seizure is occurring is not one that all people who suffer from partial complex seizures posses. It will depend on what part of the brain is effected.

Good luck to you both.

Q: what are the 5 symptoms of “Epilepsy?”?

A: Seizures, emotional or thought disturbances, and hallucinations of sounds, smells, or tastes.
Seizures are sometimes followed by stupor or a palsy.

Q: What are the signs/symptoms of baby with epilepsy? Thank you in advance..?

A: eyes rolling back into their head, non responsive and fitting

Q: If you have a temporal lobe epilepsy, will the temp lobe always be dysfunctional, or just during seizures?
What if, during a brain scan, you are not feeling your symptoms of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy. Will it still pick up that there is an abnormality? As in, if you have a dyfunction, will it show signs of dysfunction at any time, or just when the seizure is occuring?

A: Not necessarily on a MRI scan will it show but definately when you have an EEG which your neurologist should make you have. Go to the website I have given you I find it most helpful for answers.

Q: Somatoform disorder, Epilepsy, or The unknown?
The doctors have been trying to diagnose me with Somatoform, but I think it might be Petimal Epilepsy.

Symptoms:
When light flashes occur I get slight convulsions
My arms, tongue, legs, hands, feet, face becomes numb and slight paralysis and loss of vision
Dizziness
Audio is still functional

My idea why:

The rapid firing off of neurons in my eyes causes the brain to have rapid firing at the parietal lobe and causes the sensory neurons to fire to my appendages and causes the inner neuron at the dorsal ganglion to attach/cause motor neurons to have rapid firing and cause movements and during heavier convulsions many rapid firings all over the body causing paralysis.

Any other ideas, i’d be pleased to know. I really don’t think it’s somatoform but petimal seizures.
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It does last less than 15 seconds

Wow my doctor is an idiot…

A: Yeah somatoform doesn’t seem to fit too well because that is a pain disorder with persistent and (chronic) pain due to psychological factors. If pain isn’t your main complaint/symptom then I don’t think that you have it. Can you go to a different doctor for a second opinion? Or have you had an MRI of your brain? Those might help you pinpoint what is wrong.

Q: what are the symptoms of petit mal epilepsy?

A: My brother has both grand and petit mal epilepsy.
the symptoms he had were small head jerks which were controlled by medication and “vacant” episodes where he would just shut off for a few seconds, again this was controlled by medication i am glad to say he doesn’t suffer with it anymore. hope this helps.

Q: Physical Effects of Epilepsy?
I’m looking for more information on the symptoms of epilepsy, not just the seizures. For example, how it might effect a person’s circulation, ability to concentrate, speak clearly (articulate), etc.

I’d also like to know if it’s something that you’re born with, or if you can get it environmentally. I’ve recently been diagnosed with it, and am starting to adjust, but it’s been quite a rollercoaster.

Thanks a lot!

A: In rare cases is epilepsy congenital. I got diagnosed with it when i was 13 years old. I can understand the “rollercoaster ride” your talking about. Been there done that! Quite a few times actually. Sometimes I am unable to concentrate on things, especially when Im close to seizing. I dont know when Im actually going to have the seizure but I can feel that something is different that day. It also all depends on what types of seizures you have. Grand Mal is the type I suffer from. It is extremely hard on my body after a seizure. It takes days for me to get my strength back. Other than that, I really have no problems. I just keep on track with my meds and try not to stress myself out too much and get as much sleep as I can. those are all major contributing triggers to my seizures.

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