Sometimes there strong sometimes there weak, but I get a headache to. Prodromes are characterized by a broad spectrum of preictal symptoms that may be experienced for a duration of between 10 min and several days, which usually persist until seizure onset. Stage 2: Middle (Ictal) Stage 3: Ending (Postictal) If You See Someone Having a Seizure. Phylis Feiner Johnson, even though you are blessed to never have experienced the migraine headaches, do you know anybody who has experienced them? Until the muscle soreness sets in the next day and I feel the tender spot on my tongue where my teeth sank in. My sistersaid they are all on the take and if he is a good doctor stick with him. The phases of seizure activity are prodromal, aural, ictal, and postictal. Fortunately, if hippocampal sclerosis is detected early and treated surgically, most patients with this syndrome can be rendered seizure-free, thus sparing them from further progression and disability.”, I hope this helps rather than scares you…, Comment by Phylis Feiner Johnson — January 23, 2016 @ 4:28 PM, I’m 50 years old had my first ever grand Mal seizure back in Sept. 2015, EEG, CT Scan and MRI showed nothing, Drs thought it could have been caused by the pain pill Tramadol. Comment by Phylis Feiner Johnson — August 17, 2018 @ 10:48 AM. They may have treated him with IV medication that can take a while to leave the body. Unhappily there is no remedy. From what I understand, just about any dog can be trained as a seizure response dog, i.e, get help, protect the patient, etc. What I don’t get is if that is the case, why do many Medical Doctors refuse to consider the possibility of natural treatments? I think part of the problem is, you’re stretched to your limits. I have been hospitalized wrongly, jailed, arrested, etc! Perhaps this article will help: Comment by Phylis Feiner Johnson — January 9, 2018 @ 2:39 PM. Seizures happen mostly in my sleep now, but sometimes I get prodromal & auras, unmistakable. Comment by Jeffrey Liakos — October 5, 2016 @ 12:42 PM, https://epilepsytalk.com/2016/08/23/stress-and-seizures/, Comment by Phylis Feiner Johnson — October 5, 2016 @ 12:47 PM. Our Dr is puzzled, any answers on your end? Although it was a tragedy that you went through, you have managed to rise above it. Thank you! http://www.naec-epilepsy.org/, https://epilepsytalk.com/2019/01/03/2019-patient-recommendations-for-top-neurologistsepileptologistsneurosurgeonsand-pediatric-doctors/, Comment by Phylis Feiner Johnson — August 8, 2019 @ 6:02 PM. Take care. Just my thoughts. I was diagnosed 13 years ago and went through having the WADA test and inter cranial eeg last year. Comment by Phylis Feiner Johnson — March 15, 2018 @ 2:54 PM. A seizure often has four distinct phases: Prodromal Symptoms, Auras, Ictal and Postictal Stages. Nurs 342- Seizures. Others are sensitive to a particular musical style or rhythm. Again, thanks for that info on hippocampal sclerosis. Comment by Jeffrey Liakos — October 5, 2016 @ 4:39 PM. This has happened the 3rd time, all of his seizures are the same, he always ends in a hospital between life and death. Comment by Phylis Feiner Johnson — January 2, 2019 @ 1:11 PM. What state is he in, so I can knock him off? Comment by Phylis Feiner Johnson — March 7, 2018 @ 3:07 PM. Comment by INDRANI CHAKRABORTY — March 15, 2018 @ 1:49 PM. Comment by Jeffrey Liakos — October 5, 2016 @ 4:25 PM, Comment by Phylis Feiner Johnson — October 5, 2016 @ 4:30 PM. (Lost my driver’s license for 8 months.). At least there is someone I can trust and for that I am greatful. Comment by Deborah — January 18, 2016 @ 1:30 PM. Also, what is the link to this marvelous website. Kathleen, medical marijuana is technically legal in PA. High fevers in childhood can sometimes be associated with seizures. Many patients with hippocampal sclerosis become refractory to antiepileptic medications and are at risk of progressive hippocampal damage, cognitive deterioration and other disabling manifestations of refractory epilepsy. Again, denial. Seizure may take place in any of the three different stages i.e. Is there any remedy for it? Judy, I think the migraines are related to your seizures. They love us, protect us and comfort us, just by their very being. Comment by Phylis Feiner Johnson — July 19, 2017 @ 8:57 AM. Tonic-clonic seizure: The classic type of epileptic seizure consisting of two phases to a tonic-clonic seizure -- the tonic phase and the clonic phase. Jun 22, 2016 - Welcome to the world of ictals and postictals. I have a history of anxiety and depression, and Keppra screwed me up pretty badly. Another thing that I heard helps people taking Keppra, is keeping their Vitamin B levels up. Research shows that Depacon (Valproate) and Topamax (Topiramate) are effective in treating migraines and epilepsy. Log in Sign up. My husband was so disconsolate when I was in ICU and put in an induced coma. Comment by mary Jane — October 4, 2016 @ 11:12 AM, Mary Jane, I take Lamictal — 200 mg at 5PM and 200 mg at bedtime. As for the “dollars for doc” website, thanks for the heads-up. Some people don’t experience an aura at all, and their seizure has no early warning signs. Seizures in childhood. First of all, I don’t want to sound like a nag, but you should stick to your medications regularly. Terms in this set (27) seizure. I have a problem with that. 80% of people who have epilepsy, have some kind of depression. I also had epilepsy for decades. If you want to read more about nocturnal seizures, here’s an article: Comment by Phylis Feiner Johnson — December 13, 2016 @ 4:55 PM. He has been very short on patience and in a very out of his normal way declared he couldn’t be vegan any longer, then ate an entire meatball sub ….funny if you don’t know him….any way…thank you! Some common signs can include: 1. PLAY. This illness has brought my confidence and embarrassment. Behaviour changes. Did you know Snow White’s “Dopey” had epilepsy. I had seizures for years caused by guitars if I was out shopping etc I’d collapse and have the most horrible hallucinationswell thank goodness for our national health services. The doctor said that it could also be the cause of seizures, or at least there is connection between them. It’s a compendium by website forum members who have had positive personal experiences with docs over the years. It sounds like you’ve been through a terrible time. I found one, but my insurance doesn’t take him. Together, we can make a huge difference. Log in Sign up. have a beginning (prodrome and aura), middle (ictal) and end (post-ictal) stage. For some reason I always think that my wife is my mom and it’s like my mind goes way back into the past. Just typing this is a tedious chore, but wait! Here’s more info on postictal psychosis: https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/challenges-epilepsy/moods-and-behavior/mood-and-behavior-101/psychosis, Comment by Phylis Feiner Johnson — October 13, 2019 @ 3:42 PM. Or Maybe So? Thank you again! Through this post – you saved us from going down the wrong rabbit hole preventing my Son from a WRONG diagnose (he has faced ‘psychosis’ after cluster of seizures) – now teaching his neurologist that this is real and he now fully on board, had never heard of IIP nor PIP but he sure does now and so do we! Skylyn LaRae Duke, Comment by Nila Whitaker — July 19, 2017 @ 12:28 AM. Wait, I’m trying to unwrap a hard candy and I can’t! Our wedding night was the first seizure he had in over two years. He is the Director of the Epilepsy Clinic in St.Petersburg and Dr. Benbadis, who is also on that great doctor list and Director of the Epilepsy clinic in Tampa and on the take for $350,000 plus. The urge or feeling that I should be moving, in motion, going somewhere or doing something different than what I’m actually doing at at the time or being somewhere different. I have never heard of the prodomal stage. But days before headaches they say I must have migraines n it’s coincidence I have seizures after. When can it trigger in old ppl of 85yrs of age? In the first two occassions he was put into induced coma, because he was so agitated that the doctors thought he might be dangerous, but this time he was not that “aggressive”, so they just let him as he was. Phylis, could you write something about hippocampal sclerosis, as well? There are also several other anti-epileptic drugs that have also been shown to lessen migraine headaches – such as Neurontin (Gabapentin), Keppra ( Levetiracetam) and Zonegran (Zonisamide). Comment by Phylis Feiner Johnson — April 22, 2017 @ 7:16 AM. Reportedly, déjà vu can occur just prior to a temporal-lobe seizure as an aura. If you want, just take a look at the recent articles on the right sidebar, or type your question into the search bar and I’ll try to answer any queries. in 2014. You know the drill (probably) diagnostic testing, referred med(s), follow-up. Has there ever been study on people living in colder climates having less cases of Epilepsy? Comment by Phylis Feiner Johnson — April 22, 2017 @ 5:33 PM, Comment by Mary Jane Levell — April 23, 2017 @ 11:55 AM. Some procedures help like: Vagus Nerve Stimulation https://epilepsytalk.com/2011/03/13/vagus-nerve-stimulation%E2%80%A6is-it-for-you/, or Responsive Neurostimulation https://epilepsytalk.com/2017/01/12/responsive-neurostimulation-rns-shown-to-reduce-untreatable-seizures/, However, there are also 28 New Epilepsy Medicines In Development https://epilepsytalk.com/2017/07/18/28-new-epilepsy-medicines-in-development/, Great treatment breakthroughs: Treating Seizures — 7 Amazing New Breakthroughs https://epilepsytalk.com/2018/04/27/treating-seizures-7-amazing-new-breakthroughs/. It’s a very thorough article, Phylis! Auras, here understood as those subjective symptoms occurring at the start of a seizure and lasting less than 15 min, were specifically excluded. Comment by Michele Metzger — March 21, 2018 @ 10:40 AM. NOTE: The National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) provides a directory of specialized epilepsy centers in the U.S. along with other useful information about epilepsy. shame, speelines, slow respones or not at all, thirst, thouhgt changes, bruising, cuts. It was discovered 20yrs ago, 20yrs after the development of refractory epilepsy when I was 21. Many thanks 2. I would be lying if I told you I don’t get depressed or overwhelmed, it is a constant battle but I think it is time you provide both your body and your wife with some relief, go see a neurologists, it’s not easy and yea, I was very depressed for a very LONG time but it sounds like you have great support and that has been the key to maintaining my epilepsy. Seizures take on many different forms and have a beginning (prodrome and aura), middle (ictal) and end (post-ictal) stage. The stress is outrageous. Comment by Jeffrey Liakos — July 28, 2018 @ 1:33 PM. The middle of a seizure is called the ictal phase. I wish everyone knew about it. Very informative and in laymans language. And it help explain alot more in detail of before and after. Mary Jane Levell, do you take the brand name version of Keppra or the generic? Plus stress is a trigger to a grand mall & migraine headaches or any illness is stressful so can I get an answer so if I start getting headaches which I never got before I was diagnosed. Comment by Jeffrey Liakos — October 28, 2017 @ 4:56 PM, Hi Phylis. Nila Rene’ Whitaker However, while I am glad that nobody in my nuclear or extended family has Epilepsy, I feel isolated and lonely in some ways. Comment by Phylis Feiner Johnson — May 23, 2017 @ 11:32 AM. But it’s important to connect and talk about your concerns with other people. Comment by Jeffrey Liakos — February 14, 2018 @ 12:39 PM. I found in various studies of epilepsy that severe emotional trauma as a kid can affect the physical development of the brain due to the stress ‘chemicals’ that are released during the events which can eventually cause epilepsy. We may conclude by the term, that the disorder may be categorized as being in its prenatal stages. My husband says when I’m actively seizing she licks my nose like she is trying to clean my sinuse cavity lol. Strobe lights? Comment by A Martinez — November 26, 2018 @ 1:24 PM. I am very thankful for not injuring anyone else. The bond is unbreakable, even by the specter of a seizure. Thank you. Comment by Phylis Feiner Johnson — October 20, 2016 @ 3:23 PM. 4. And the treatment was worse than the condition. MY FACE IS BRUISED UP, THE REST OF MY BODY IS OKAY. alicelee.lawlessgmail.com Comment by meesher@pacbell.net — January 18, 2016 @ 7:00 PM, 10 Ways to Cope with Your Fear and Anxiety, https://epilepsytalk.com/2012/05/18/10-ways-to-cope-with-your-fear-and-anxiety/, Comment by Phylis Feiner Johnson — January 19, 2016 @ 9:27 AM. Comment by Phylis Feiner Johnson — March 15, 2018 @ 2:56 PM. Depakote (Divalproex Sodium) also works for both, creating a therapeutic “two-fer.”. Those activities and emotions that lead up to an aura, sort of make it inevitable with someone who has epilepsy. Learn. My dr. won’t be helpful. This site was helpful in alot of ways. Participants with subjective cognitive decline (SCD) experience cognitive impairments, which are not yet evident in neuropsychological measures . A semi … It’s important to be aware of side-effects of the drugs so you know what to look for….but don’t let that overcome what the drug could do for you personally.”. Not all people experience this stage. Comment by Jeffrey Liakos — May 27, 2018 @ 8:51 AM, Comment by Ann — June 22, 2018 @ 11:33 AM. Treatment for Seizures in Dogs. The whole body stiffens (tonic phase) and the person loses consciousness and falls. Comment by Heather Hill — March 20, 2018 @ 10:53 PM. Martha, that sounds horrid. Too coincidence for me. Jeffrey, do you think they’re migraines? She has recovered almost 90% but still consistency needs to be validated, once headache is cured, we will have better relief, As the seizure ends, the postictal phase occurs. Sometimes it can be “cured” with brain surgery but most of all people reply upon medications to abate seizures. Diag Left temp lobe E. Comment by David Dickinson — October 21, 2016 @ 5:08 AM. Thinks of it like a patient with chest pain not getting an EKG. In other words, something is going on in your brain. Yes, I have tried Melatonin, but I’ve read too much can be harmful. I cut back on Keppra every two weeks and am now down to 250 mg. The fourth stage, the prodromal symptom period, which is often an overlook stage, begins in … An aura is actually a small seizure itself — one that has not spread into an observable seizure that impairs consciousness and your ability to respond. Mary Jane, Comment by Mary Jane Levell — April 22, 2017 @ 8:45 AM. Comment by Martha — January 18, 2016 @ 4:04 PM. Nila, I’m happy to help in any way I can. Thank you.. The mood changes, the irritability, I put as part of adolescence, though I suspected that there could be some connection with my son’s absence seizures. The thirst must be no fun. So the dilemma becomes to eliminate a doc from the list or to keep them. Thamk you.alice, Comment by Alice — January 6, 2017 @ 9:04 PM. This is different from aura. 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