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Posted by jane on September 12, 2000, at 22:35:46
I submitted this question above as part of a thread on ultram and celexa and realized that maybe it should have been a new thread. I take celexa in AM and elavil,ultram and ambien in PM.
My first question seems naivee- what does a seizure feel like? Sometimes, every couple of weeks or months, while asleep (napping or night-time) I feel like someone gave me an electric shock at the base of the skull and at the same time I feel like I get a blow to the head (without the pain)and periodic limb movement. It seems to happen in seconds and afterwards I may or may not find my body contorted when I "wake" up.
I've had these events for years, initially maybe once a year,and now more often. (Ten years ago I did have a reaction to taking an MAOI and a TCA together one night (per pdoc instructions) but it was much worse and different symptoms; I had hot/cold flashes, legs couldn't move and couldn't speak for about 24hours. )
I can't tell what "causes" these events, they seem to be preceded by twelve or so hours of exhaustion and confusion and followed by 24 hours of exteme exhaustion and alot of mental confusion.
I've never had anyone think these 'happenings' were important,maybe because I can't describe them very well. Only recently have I started to pay attention to them. Since I can't predict them, I'm not sure how anybody would study them.
Can you help me fill in the blanks and what to look for or questions to ask?
thanks for the help- jane
Posted by stjames on September 13, 2000, at 10:46:56
In reply to seizures ?, posted by jane on September 12, 2000, at 22:35:46
> I submitted this question above as part of a thread on ultram and celexa and realized that maybe it should have been a new thread. I take celexa in AM and elavil,ultram and ambien in PM.
> My first question seems naivee- what does a seizure feel like?James here....
Try taking this on line test, "Indicators Suggestive of Subsyndromal Epilepsy" on Dr. Bobs
site at http://www.dr-bob.org/tips/isse.htmljames
Posted by jane on September 13, 2000, at 18:54:34
In reply to Re: seizures ?, posted by stjames on September 13, 2000, at 10:46:56
james-
wow--thanks for telling me about it. I took the test and am happy to say-I failed(i.e.low indications for epilepsy) I think want ever it is is related to meds and very poor sleep. So the hunt continues, but thanks again I'm not as scared now. jane
PS. I will followup with a doc.
Posted by stjames on September 13, 2000, at 21:16:48
In reply to Re: seizures -stjames?, posted by jane on September 13, 2000, at 18:54:34
> james-
> wow--thanks for telling me about it. I took the test and am happy to say-I failed(i.e.low indications for epilepsy) I think want ever it is is related to meds and very poor sleep. So the hunt continues, but thanks again I'm not as scared now. jane
> PS. I will followup with a doc.
James here....Good, please do follow up. If you read the commentary you know that
a low score is not a da facto no. The gold standard tests include an EEG.
Honestly, I have not a clue as to what is going on
only that it needs to be checked out. Glad I could point you
to some info that helped.james
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