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I've Been Told That I Turn Into The Exorcist When I Have Seizures

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Arvin, CA

I had a seizure last night, I was wondering If this happens to anyone else out there ?
I get up and start trying to climb out of windows or run around as if I'm trying to escape from someone or something..

December 15, 2022
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I have panic a few times walked in circles last few years wife says I turn in to just a yes yes to everything that anyone ask me and I just stand there and smile now well so I'm told takes me about 6-10 min. To come back to myself

December 15, 2022
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member Have your neurologist about this? One non-professional theories that you are having is a mutation of your seizure (very common with Epilepsy) or that it or one of your medicines might be instilling suicidal thoughts (regarding to attempt to jump out windows). For example, my general full seizures will end and immediately a complex partial seizure happens. And I had one very long seizure combo from nocturnal to a complex partial seizure when I awakened.

It is best to write down in your diary all you are told about your seizures (or in this case when you wake up after a sleep where you had a nocturnal seizure), and show it to your neurologist.

NOTE: The Exorcist was called in to deal with the person who appeared (in the book, movie, etc.) to be possessed by the devil and thus being able to do these things because of the power given to him by the devil.

December 24, 2022
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

One thing I didn’t do was turn My head around 360 degrees!…bahaha!

December 17, 2022
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

It makes sense, don’t ever compare yourself to the exorcist💜 we’re great people who just happen to get a little crazy sometimes🤣 we’re beautiful and unique

December 16, 2022
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

One time, I was on a new Med, Potiga. Became someone totally different, screaming at My Husband. Stay away from Me, don’t go near Me. I was pushing Him away like I was freaking out from Him. My Neurologist took Me off right away!

December 15, 2022

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