I have Onset Focal Impairment Awareness. Use to be known as Complex Partial Seizures.
June 10 (edited)
That sounds like a really challenging and worrying time — dealing with more than one thing at once is a lot to handle.
It's worth noting that "focal partial seizures" is actually an older term. The updated terminology now refers to these as focal onset seizures, which are broken into a few types:
- Focal onset aware seizures Show Full Answer
That sounds like a really challenging and worrying time — dealing with more than one thing at once is a lot to handle.
It's worth noting that "focal partial seizures" is actually an older term. The updated terminology now refers to these as focal onset seizures, which are broken into a few types:
- Focal onset aware seizures (previously called simple partial seizures) — you remain conscious and aware
- Focal onset impaired awareness seizures (previously called complex partial seizures) — your awareness is affected during the seizure
- Focal to bilateral tonic-clonic seizures — a focal seizure that spreads to both sides of the brain It's really important to speak with a neurologist about both experiences together, as the type and pattern of seizures can influence diagnosis and treatment decisions. Getting the right diagnosis matters because different seizure types can call for different medications — and some medications used for one type may not be appropriate for another.
Other MyEpilepsyTeam members have shared similar concerns about changes in their seizure patterns, so you're not alone in navigating this.
June 10
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