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Anyone one hear have a history of epilepsy?

Just wanting to talk to someone that has occasional brain fog? Or minor seizures. Thanks.
While I dont have it, I have a few close friends who do. Some who dont seizure in the classic sense. They simply blank out at a traffic light, or go into a trance like state. Then recover, disoriented.
They take meds.
@Mindful I hear that. If it changes to involuntary spasms, the stigma can severely impact your life. Like many neuro-muscular issues, stress is a major antagonist. Take heart though, there are important strides being made in epilepsy research, returning lives to near normal. I can put you in touch with a dear SW friend of mine if you like, who's benefitted from this research.

A relative has non convulsive episodes, found himself miles across town on transit without recollection. He's been saved from crossing against lights, etc and forbidden from working. And yes I've heard of the whipe or reboot. Appears there are long term affects on memory over time. My friend has noted that often.

A nonconvulsive trigger can be something as insignificant as a line of music, a sound, even reading. During the lapse, time stands still; with little recollection afterward.

Again there are strides being made, and therefore hope. I can connect you with my friend here, have her share her amazing journey to now being seizure free.
She was treated at Stanford.

some info--copy paste to address bar

https://www.kansashealthsystem.com/care/treatments/neuropace


https://stanfordhealthcare.org/medical-clinics/comprehensive-epilepsy-program.html

There is hope, we're behind you, a legion of supporters. 馃槉

All the best.
Mindful56-60, F
Just read this. Thanks. I鈥檒l think it over.@SethGreene531
@Mindful Absolutely. My pleasure.
Thevy2941-45, M
Doctor says its minor epilepsy. I just zone out for a second or two. Usually when the lights flicker or the PS4 game shifts screen angles without warning. Or when I'm motion sick.
Mindful56-60, F
Yes, my daughter and I are like that I think... it鈥檚 for a split second@Thevy29
NickiHijabF
I have epilepsy but I've been seizure free for some years now, thankfully.
Mindful56-60, F
Ohh that鈥檚 awesome! Did you have it as a teen? Growing up? We鈥檙e the mostly small unnoticeable ? Or? @NickiHijab
NickiHijabF
@Mindful I had them as a child up until my teen years. They were definitely noticeable. I had focal or partial seizure. It'd start by a weird sensation/taste in and around my chest that would move its way to my throat and before I knew it my face would start seizuring. I would lose balance sometimes but my body would never convulse.

Zoning out is more harder to detect around people you don't know.
Mindful56-60, F
@NickiHijab did you medicate? Or did you just grow out of it? I believe sometimes it鈥檚 just growing pains, for some people.
Sidewinder36-40, M
I used to have seizures until I was 10.
Mindful56-60, F
@Sidewinder @Sidewinder was it stress related? My daughter is 11 and I think she has just started having split second seizures
Sidewinder36-40, M
@Mindful To be honest, I don't really know what it was.
SW-User
Mindful56-60, F
How are you doing? @SW-User
SW-User
@Mindful other than the occasional aura ,brain fog and depression, I'm doing good thanks, been a while since I've had a major seizure 鉁岋笍
Mindful56-60, F
Funny how we have to live with our condition. But yes, no grand mal seizures is a plus. I hope you are living with a peaceful environment as well.@SW-User

 
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