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What Causes Episodes Of Abnormal Behavior?

My son keeps having these episodes where his fingers tingle and he starts chewing uncontrollably he feels hot and sometimes he doesn't remember what he was doing previously he says it last about 45 seconds to a minute he has been doing this for about 5 year's he says sometimes it happens several times a day or won't happen for a month or longer he's 32 I started to think maybe it could be some type of seizure but I don't know
Mon, 5 Jan 2015
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The symptoms like pricking sensations or tingling in fingers along with chewing movements of mouth which are sudden onset should not be ignored. They occurs suddenly and in episodes and can occur due to some form of seizure most likely partial seizures. These symptoms are persistent since last 5 years. Other possibility for such symptoms is panic attacks. But from available history chances of seizures are more though detailed evaluation is needed.

I would advise you to visit a neuropsychiatrist for treatment. EEG is an investigation that is done to find out focus of seizure. He should also underwent CT scan to find out any lesion in brain. Anti seizure medicines like Sodium Valproate, Carbamazepine etc are helpful in controlling seizures. Visit a doctor for proper prescription.

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What Causes Episodes Of Abnormal Behavior?

Hello thanks for asking from HCM The symptoms like pricking sensations or tingling in fingers along with chewing movements of mouth which are sudden onset should not be ignored. They occurs suddenly and in episodes and can occur due to some form of seizure most likely partial seizures. These symptoms are persistent since last 5 years. Other possibility for such symptoms is panic attacks. But from available history chances of seizures are more though detailed evaluation is needed. I would advise you to visit a neuropsychiatrist for treatment. EEG is an investigation that is done to find out focus of seizure. He should also underwent CT scan to find out any lesion in brain. Anti seizure medicines like Sodium Valproate, Carbamazepine etc are helpful in controlling seizures. Visit a doctor for proper prescription. Thanks, hope this helps you.