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I am ok with how the medical system uses it, but there are lots of things I recently found out about, like sleep apnea is snoring and didn't know that, and as my seizures they call them for the medical field, I use to hear they were called fits, episode, moments stuff like that, I call it a little inconvenience to me and my current condition with, but curious about your thoughts on the post here is all, amen
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Members shared their thoughts on medical terminology for epilepsy, with many reflecting on the shift from older terms like 'grand mal' and... Read more
It all depends on when u were diagnosed. When I was diagnosed it was petite or Grand mals, but now it’s tonic clonic or whatever the new terminology is. I was told it was so that no matter where u are the dr knows what ur diagnosis is. Every doctor will know what u have. Both my neurologists Ive had have always called it a seizure, however ppl who don’t have epilepsy have called it a fit, or flopping around like a fish outta water. Way back when they used to put us in a mental hospital it was because we were having fits and ppl didn’t understand what was happening. In my opinion/ experience, it’s always been based on what ur neurologist has called it based on when and where they were trained.
How do you feel about the medical terminology used for epilepsy and seizures?
It's completely understandable to have your own way of describing what you experience. Medical terminology has evolved significantly over the years to be more accurate and less stigmatizing.
The term "seizure" is now the standard medical term Show Full Answer
I am still learning the terminology. Most that I have learned about Epilepsy terminology, I have learned on this site!
Left Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
Complex partial seizures
Present Terminology is, Onset Focal Impairment Awareness Seizure.
I only know the new terms.
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