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Epilepsy Vs Nonepileptic Seizures
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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.

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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

I Am Due To Have A 5 Day 4 Night Study. After Reading This I Am Not As Scared As I Was. How Do I Save This Or Just Write Down The Title
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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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Dissociative Events Explained Read Article...
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There Is No Reason To Be Scared. You Are In The Care Of Doctors, Nurses & Video Cameras.

Does Anyone Else Experience Dissociation? Specifically Derealization And Depersonalization?
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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

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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

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Have they changed the name of psychological non-epileptic seizures?

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@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

Does Anyone Else Have NES/ Dissociative Seizures?
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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

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@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

Dissociative / Psychogenic
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Is this epilepsy or a type of seizure caused by trauma?

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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

Anyone Have Seizures Due To Extreme Happiness?
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Yes. Well more from being over excited, from big parties, Holiday get togethers, concerts, and live sporting events.

Eeg Test
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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

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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

What Are Your Seizure Triggers? ... Mine Are MSG, Food Additives, Menstrual Cycle, Stress, Sleep Deprivation, Alcohol.
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Large gatherings, big groups / small spaces, dehydration, intense emotions, lack of sleep, and ignorant people.

My 17yr Old Daughter Just Did A 24hr EEG And She Had 75 Xl Spikes And Xl Events. Does Anyone Know What Those Mean?
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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