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What Could Cause Sudden Episodes Of Seizure While All Tests Being Normal, On Medication And No Relief?
I am 25 years old. Had an amazing job , been there 6 years.
One sunday after coming home from church I just collapsed in our bedroom. It was as if I was in a trance. Sat that way for several hours. Then went into a type of siesure. Arms moving in all directions , eyes going to the back of my head. Head drawing back. Legs acting if I was a string doll. Lasted for 2 to 3 hours. In a little while it started over again.
Next day arrived at the emergency room . They didn't know what to do with me so sent me home. Told me to go to a physicologist. I did. Went to several of them. They said it was not a mental problem that it was physical. Visit 3 Neurologist, they said nothing showed up. And all the while they could see the episodes for themselves.
MRI'S Several Scans, Blood work tested for everythink you can imagine. After 4 months of visiting Ga Doctors My parents decided to take me to the Mayo Clinic in Fla. We stayed a week. One test, One Dr. after another. 2 visits to the emergency room with severe episodes. 2weeks later returned for results of the test. ... Nothing showed up. They had no answers for me. Had to get around in a wheel chair and a walker.
Came home very discouraged and still having the siesures. 2 or 3 a day. Many times my husband had to call the EMT's out because I would pass out.
Finally went to a Physocologist and he prescribe a nerve pill for me to help with the strong hold the episodes had on me when I was drawing for hours. He said all he could do was to treat the symptoms. Thank God for such a kind man. I had been going to Dr. for months and they had given me nothing to help get me through this horrible.
By now my family leave had ran out and I lost my job.
I cannot drive a car, and have not since that first episode.
I cannot walk around the block. knowing I could pass out.
My grandmother stayed during the daytime and my husband took care of me at night even tho he was given out from a 12 hour job.
We went to another Neuroglist and to another Rhematologist, as well as other Drs. that were suggested. None of them knew how to help me. The Neurologist did start me on a low dose of siesure meds.
I am still experiencing episodes and causing my husband many heartaches. Can you tell me what could be wrong or what type of Dr. do I go to next. Which way do we turn now. Please help. My insurance will run out in may. What do I do then? May God guide your thoughts as you ponder this. Thank you.
One sunday after coming home from church I just collapsed in our bedroom. It was as if I was in a trance. Sat that way for several hours. Then went into a type of siesure. Arms moving in all directions , eyes going to the back of my head. Head drawing back. Legs acting if I was a string doll. Lasted for 2 to 3 hours. In a little while it started over again.
Next day arrived at the emergency room . They didn't know what to do with me so sent me home. Told me to go to a physicologist. I did. Went to several of them. They said it was not a mental problem that it was physical. Visit 3 Neurologist, they said nothing showed up. And all the while they could see the episodes for themselves.
MRI'S Several Scans, Blood work tested for everythink you can imagine. After 4 months of visiting Ga Doctors My parents decided to take me to the Mayo Clinic in Fla. We stayed a week. One test, One Dr. after another. 2 visits to the emergency room with severe episodes. 2weeks later returned for results of the test. ... Nothing showed up. They had no answers for me. Had to get around in a wheel chair and a walker.
Came home very discouraged and still having the siesures. 2 or 3 a day. Many times my husband had to call the EMT's out because I would pass out.
Finally went to a Physocologist and he prescribe a nerve pill for me to help with the strong hold the episodes had on me when I was drawing for hours. He said all he could do was to treat the symptoms. Thank God for such a kind man. I had been going to Dr. for months and they had given me nothing to help get me through this horrible.
By now my family leave had ran out and I lost my job.
I cannot drive a car, and have not since that first episode.
I cannot walk around the block. knowing I could pass out.
My grandmother stayed during the daytime and my husband took care of me at night even tho he was given out from a 12 hour job.
We went to another Neuroglist and to another Rhematologist, as well as other Drs. that were suggested. None of them knew how to help me. The Neurologist did start me on a low dose of siesure meds.
I am still experiencing episodes and causing my husband many heartaches. Can you tell me what could be wrong or what type of Dr. do I go to next. Which way do we turn now. Please help. My insurance will run out in may. What do I do then? May God guide your thoughts as you ponder this. Thank you.
Tue, 28 Jan 2014
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your symptoms in detail. Thank you for providing a detailed information regarding your case.
Based on the description, there are two possibilities. The first would be epilepsy and the second would be non-epileptic seizures.
You need to undergo a prolonged (24-72 hours) video EEG telemetry. Sometimes, the epileptiform activity is not picked up on the routine EEG, but gets picked up on prolonged EEG.
PET scan of the brain would also be helpful in making a diagnosis.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
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Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your symptoms in detail. Thank you for providing a detailed information regarding your case.
Based on the description, there are two possibilities. The first would be epilepsy and the second would be non-epileptic seizures.
You need to undergo a prolonged (24-72 hours) video EEG telemetry. Sometimes, the epileptiform activity is not picked up on the routine EEG, but gets picked up on prolonged EEG.
PET scan of the brain would also be helpful in making a diagnosis.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
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