In October 2017, I had a seizure at work. I was told later that I held my bladder afterwards. All my understanding about seizures seems to be loss of bladder control always follows a seizure, so this is throwing me off. I have never heard of this site but I am glad that I found it because I have a lot of questions and I'm very curious about this. I am a new member and would like to kick everybody's input epilepsy and possible causes and what happens during and after an episode. So I can realize… read more
Like Lee79 was telling you,not everyone losses their bladder when having a seizer. I've have Seizures and usually have no problem with bladder problems. But there have been a few times when I did. I would have a seizure and black out. Then when I'ed wake up I notice my paints wet and I'ed know that I've lost my bladder.
I have complex partial seizures that sometimes turn into secondary generalized seizures.
Not everyone losses bladder control and those that do, some don't every time.
The bottom line is, everyone is different. There are many different types of Epilepsy too.
I'm assuming you are referring to tonic clonic seizures as it appears you my have lost consciousness since someone had to tell you about it later.
I've had that since I was 16 and never lost bladder control.
I luckily have never done that. And I lost consciousness many times.
@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member
No, I don’t sleep walk but sometimes wander around an everything seems surreal and out of focus. I like your idea that it’s an odd problem but there must be a solution. I’ll ask my neuro at my next appointment. Thanks:)
@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member Have you been known to sleep walk?
Do you use the washroom before you go to bed? Just thinking it may be a routine related thing. Maybe speak to your Specialist about this one. Seems odd but there has to be a reason. So there must be a solution.