I black out,talk "off the wall", stare, drop things and forget what I did. I was told it's seizures. WHAT KIND
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Sounds like petit mal epilepsy but I'm no expert. You should get a PET scan of your brain and talk to a neurologist soon.
1142488
maybe you are talking about myoclonic seizures
742546
I don't know what you mean by a "hypo".  Are you talking about diabetic seizures?  I'm all too familiar with those, as my husband and brother are both diabetics.  I know how scary those episodes can be.  If the doctor isn't paying close attention and monitoring your brother's blood sugars or helping him control the seizures, I'd get another doctor -- preferably an endocrinologist, as they specialize in diabetes and endocrine disorders.  The best way to help him is to see that he has the proper medical help.  The right doctor can make all the difference in the world.  I've been there and done that, so I know what you're going through.  Good luck!
515109
Well , if that was a case that i have , i would try invstigating for other causes for seizures to exclude any other pathology , and it might be idiopathic without a known cause , but answering to yr question developing a seizure 44 years later after a trauma , i would say i havent heard of something like this , i dont think that there is anyone would give u a definite answer , but personally i would say it is not releated ! if i have more info abt it i will let u know !\nCheeerZ!
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I was told once that I did things I didn't recall doing, but I remembered everything that happened that night as I was not as drunk as they thought i was.  They later apologized for exaggerating.  Then, later in life, there was a moment I did black out.  I definately had too much and I highly recommend on cutting back and staying in control.
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I had always known I had a form of epilepsy. My child has always known he has epilepsy. For someone who has just been diagnosed it might be a depressing thing?\nEpilepsy is a life threatening disease. I do remember a new drug I was put on when in middle school, early teens. I was so out of it that I quit taking the medication to my parents horror! It made me feel "out of it". School work is something that suffered at the time a great deal. I choose not to be on medication for this and do not have grand mals to much...My child is on medication two times a day for the last 8 years. I would like him to be medication free some day....\nYour friend has to deal with her diagnoses. She has to realize that ANY stress on the body (who doesn't have stress right?) can bring someone into a seizure. Depression being a huge stress on the body, which might bring on a seizure which sometimes puts one into the hospital......the cycle continues. \nPlease do not ever leave your friend!! This is a very lonely thing to have! People can not see on the outside anything is wrong, Therefore nothing is wrong with you right? People in society can be VERY cruel. This has been my experience. People who do not no any better do not realize people with seizures get tired, get edgy and get cranky. This is not something one means to do...\nPeople with depression tend to "self medicate" with alcohol or drugs. Being a epileptic this is a VERY big no no!! Social situations can be a no no. Athletics can be a no no. Depending on how sever her seizures are.\nI was in athletics as well as a very active youth with only a couple accidents. Tell her just to be careful!\nBe her friend! Learn yourself about seizures and what to do when your friend goes into one. This is a very scary thing for all epileptics, is when one goes into a seizure. I am told I should not be embarrassed when I go into one in public, but I still am. I am trying hard to let my youngest child who is 11 have a normal life. It is hard not to be very protective, and/or to protect him from my bad experiences, knowing in todays society more people no about seizures then the 60's-70's. \nGood luck and just asking this question for your friend tells me you are a keeper as far as a friend!
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Sounds like mini seizures, this is quite common in seizure activity. You should see your doctor and he will get you to have an EEG, this shows brain way activity, which shows if there is seizure activity. You should really see your doctor because there are many conditions that cause seizure like activity.
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Epilepsy is: "A disorder characterized by transient but recurrent disturbances of brain function that may or may not be associated with impairment or loss of consciousness and abnormal movements or behavior."\n\nThere are many, many types of epilepsy.  Some you can overcome and out grow (otherwise called juvenile forms) and some that will be with you the rest of your life.  You can see a family practice physician who will usually refer you to a neurologist.  There, you can find out what type of epilepsy you have and if there is a chance of outgrowing it.  There is medication that you can take to help get your seizures under control.  Your neurologist can help you in determining your "shadows" as well.  Those are the symptoms that warn you when a seizure is about to take place.  You'll usually find yourself having shadows when certain triggers are present.  Sometimes you can learn to avoid those triggers as well.  Best of luck to you.
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Grab the orange or apple juice this will get it back up faster than anything else. There is also a glucogone kit which is a shot you can give them if there sugar drops and they are unresponsive. My boyfriend does this and he will drop to 27 or 25 he gets dripping wet and his eyes get glassy. If it goes to low and you don't catch it in time there is a possibility of seizures.
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I am not sure I understand your question, but I will give it a shot.  Epilepsy is nothing to be shammed about, its not like you do it on purpose.  I would face your friends and their family and let them know.  If you have an episode in front of them, they might freak out not known you have this condition.  I would let them know what to do in case you have an episode in front of them.  Let them know not to stick anything in your mouth and have them protect your head.  If they don't know and you don't tell them, they might try the old trick of sticking stuff in your mouth, when we know now this isn't good.  Its better to tell them.  This way they can help you in the future.
88812
Seizures are generalized invoulntary movements. They are sudden purposeless, and simultaneuosly disorderly movements, often accompanied by alteration of conciousness. Charecterized by recurrent episodes, primarily of cereberal origin, in which there will be a disturbance of movement, sensation, behaviour or conciousness.  They appear suddenly and disappear  suddenly. Classified as : due to unkown cause  or symptomatic .
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I think you may be referring to pseudo seizures, which is like the sensation of having seizures, but truly do not.  Many people suffer from this.  It is as if a person mimics symptoms of a seizure.   I am eplieptic and for a while my doc thought i was suffering from pseudo seizures, but if you want more info you should check out the epilepsyfoundation.org.  Hope this helps.  Take care.
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I used to be the staff attorney for the Indiana State Bureau of Motor Vehicles.  I have epilepsy too, and they used it as an excuse to fire me.  They said I lied when I said I was not "subject to seizures," even though my Dr. had told me I wasn't as long as I stayed on my medicine, and they knew from day 1 that I had it.  They suspended my license too, and I had to fight all the way to the Indiana Supreme Court to get it back.  Check with the Epilepsy Foundation to see what the requirements are in your state for getting back your license.  Most states require you to be seizure-free for one year.
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I went to school with a girl that didn't even know she would "space out" for seconds or so.  She was very intelligent and excelled in school.  You honestly need to find another Doctor to control them.  You must be on wrong medication.  I'm proud of u for hanging in there and not letting ur disability control ur life.  I think maybe stress can trigger seizures.  Try to destress as much as possible before your exams.  God Bless and Good luck
636319
Seizures are caused by abnormal electrical activity in your brain.  You need to see a neurologist to find out exactly what's going on because there are different types of seizures.
655448
You should get your head examined you might have acute seizures not epilepsy just mild seizures. Even with these the docs have troubles finding the problem.\nYou may also just not be eating right or just need glasses, I would try and get a second opinion from another doctor. That can be mild or more serious than you think.
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NO, it's not a blackout. With a blackout you would not remember ANYTHING about what happened. You're having a brown out which may be secondary to low blood sugar or an effect of a medication you are taking or possibly due to something called an "absence seizure." You may be having a panic attack. This list is not all inclusive.  Go get this evaluated today by your physician.