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Just saving information for future reference. "Misdiagnosis of epilepsy: many seizure-like... by Melting Mama Patient Expert

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... hile I was sitting here."Medline ® Abstract for Reference 6 of 'Nonepileptic paroxysmal disorders in adolescents and adults'6TIMisdiagnosis of epilepsy: many seizure-like attacks have a cardiovascular cause.AUZaidi A; Clough P; Cooper P; Scheepers B; Fitzpatrick APSOJ Am Coll Cardiol 2000 Jul;36(1):181-4. OBJECTIVES ... Read on »

Seizure Control: What Can You Take for Epilepsy? by EpilepsyTeam .. WILLIAM ROSENFELD, MD: What happens with epilepsy is that there's some abnormal brain discharges. We all have millions of normally functioning brain cells. What happens is: Think of it as telephone wires. If one or t ... Read on »

Seizures by Lee Patient Expert

So i think I had a slight seizure today while playing guitar on Rock Band. Maybe its the visual patterns on RB that are causing me so many problems, they are definately different than GH which never g ... Read on »

Seizures by Lee Patient Expert

I think I just had a little seizure. Nothing to worry about, I did not pass out or anything, and it wasn't anything like I had before, no leg convulsions, but major twitching of muscles in my neck and h ... Read on »

Complex Partial Seizures - A video interview. by Melting Mama Patient Expert

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SEIZURES by Julie S. Patient Expert

... to have a seizure in that particular room. I'm so glad I never had an occasion to use one because not until years later, when reading “FIRST AID FOR SEIZURES” put out by The Epilepsy Foundation of America, did I learn: ''DO NOT force a tongue depressor or anything else into a person's mouth while he is having a seizure. It is NOT true that a perso ... Read on »

Seizures? by Alicia H. Patient Expert

... en, seizures can take place in all of the brain as a "generalized seizure" or in specific parts of the brain as a "focal seizure". Here are the types and descriptions from theepilepsy foundationwebsite:Types of SeizuresThere are many different types of seizures. People may experience just one type or more than one. The kind of seizure a person has ... Read on »

Diagnosing Epilepsy by Kirk Patient Expert

Some of this information has been presented in various posts below, but I wanted to add it here in the context of diagnosing epilepsy. Epilepsy is diagnosed upon having more than one unprovoked seizure. Identifying the type of seizure is critical in deciding the appropriate treatment. It is a good ... Read on »

Seizure Notation by patientanonymous Patient Expert

... me for having some red wine.That wasn’t what “caused” it like so many people think so.And don’t get me on a rant about how I have had to defend myself about my existence with Epilepsy and people telling me not to drink, and how to live and that and that on top of all of my other comorbidities.Pay Attention: post-ictal behaviour in motion…Just like ... Read on »

Seizure Update by Lee Patient Expert

I had another seizure today! Can stress cause a seizure because I only had one cup of coffee and I haven't played rock band in several days but I was extremely stressed today, with the who ... Read on »