Apparently, NES are 2+ caused by things like stress. Epilepsy is seizures that apparently have no cause. Don't all seizures have some sort of cause? Isn't stress one of the MAIN ones, or am I just completely wrong with this subject? It's confusing me.
Currently, there is still much to learn about seizures and what causes them. I believe most doctors, no matter the specialty, are too lazy to take the time to figure out what is "wrong" with a person… read more
This article is so informative. I am going to write down the title so I can shoe it to my husband.
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Not necessarily an epilepsy question but could relate to epilepsy and I'm sure others with epilepsy may experience it. I just want to get others' experiences with dissociation. I started experiencing dissociation after a traumatic event and it's a little scary to say the least
I've had the experience of waking up, While I was already awake. I'm a believe in God and ive experienced the spirit world since I was in 1st grade. The experiences are otherworldly. Was goethe or… read more
Have they changed the name of psychological non-epileptic seizures?
@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member. Thanks you have made me feel better. This testing I had last year brought up physogenic seizures. The I became overly sensitive I think. I stressed is a trigger and several… read more
I struggle with my mental health and my seizure activity doesn't show up on EEG. I have full tonic clonic seizures, I lose consciousness and seize for about 2 minutes typically. I dissociate first, You could ask me my name and I would not be able to answer. Its short bursts of dissociation almost, where I can be talking and then lose what I'm saying and the thought just shuts off entirely and then I will regain awareness after a bit, usually have multiple short dissociative episodes, sometimes… read more
@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member Thats pretty much how i feel, just disconnected from my body, unable to speak or process whats happening. I can't respond to anything or sometimes will get an unconscious… read more
Is this epilepsy or a type of seizure caused by trauma?
It may or may not be an epileptic seizure that caused a seizure. There are many things that may cause seizures. It is possible that a seizure may be caused by emotional, psychological, side effect, or… read more
Yes. Well more from being over excited, from big parties, Holiday get togethers, concerts, and live sporting events.
Im having an hour long eeg if i dont have a seizure how can they tell if i have epilepsy and or dissociative seizures im in uk thanks
Sometimes, even though you feel your seizures are in control, it still positive that there is a very mild activity in your brain . Other times they can’t read a thing with no results.
If that… read more
Large gatherings, big groups / small spaces, dehydration, intense emotions, lack of sleep, and ignorant people.
the Spikes show when brain activity is affected by a seizure(s). The events are the duration & severity of a seizure. Like everything else, a neurologist can better explain exactly what it might mean… read more