Does anyone know about seizures?
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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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try going through Highmark's Keystone Blue Adult Basic - they took me after I started having seizures!
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My epilepsy started when I was eighteen i am thirtyseven now and haven`t changed my diet at all ecxept maybe for the worst the only that has gotten my seizures under control has been medication. Diet has never played a role in it. Sleep is a definate must though, and never try not eating anything at all.
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http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/petit-mal-seizure/DS00216\n\nPetit mal seizure — also known as absence seizure — is a type of seizure that most often occurs in children. An abnormal electrical discharge in the brain causes seizures. Other types of seizures include grand mal seizure and temporal lobe seizure.\n\nUsually, a petit mal seizure involves only a brief, sudden lapse of conscious activity. Each seizure lasts only seconds or minutes, but hundreds may occur each day. During a petit mal seizure, small jerks sometimes occur involving the facial muscles or hands. A person who experiences a petit mal seizure can usually resume normal activities immediately after the seizure ends.\n\nRepeated seizures characterize a seizure disorder known as epilepsy. Only a small percentage of people who have seizures will develop epilepsy. Medications can be effective in eliminating or reducing the number of seizures.
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Answerman has it right.  Many doctors would refer you to a psychologist if the neurologist says it is psuedo epilepsy.  One word of warning though, sometimes doctors with all good intentions, could be wrong.  One way or another it is no fun to have a seizure and I do not blame you for wanting to get to the cause. I hope it goes away if you have it.
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I hate to say it, but it probably is epilepsy.  The same thing happens to me.  Forms of epilepsy that do NOT result in loss of consciousness are actually more common then those that do.  Also, strenuous exercise is a common trigger factor for seizures among those with epilepsy.  See your doctor!
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Hello. - Link:\n\nhttp://www.ilae-epilepsy.org/ctf/gelastic.html\n\n\nHave a great weekend! :)
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They need to be doing a CT Scan, blood tests etc, I went to the ER because I was fainting and my friend thought that I was having seizures and they did blood tests, and a CT Scan, and they also did an EEG they should be testing this, because there could be something seriously wrong, especially because of her age!! I would make an appointment with her regular doctor and talk this over with him and tell him that you want tests done to see what is wrong, and if they don't do it I would take her elsewhere!  If you have to check out the Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN I live in MN and it is the best hospital in the world!! People come from all over the world to go to the Mayo Clinic!
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You need to find a very good neurologist who understands children. She probably will need medication to avoid seizures.  I suspect the doctor will tell you that she stands a good chance to lead a good normal life if she is treated correctly. Good luck.
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I've had epilepsy since I was 12 and and EEG is not always going to be give the doctors the answer they want when when they want it. If you are having seizures of fits they just need to find out what meds are going to keep you stable so you don't have to keep going to the doctor for them to figure it out. If they can't figure it out between the two try a new neurologist for a second opinion.
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Do you mean Epilepy?  Is your sister having seizures?  Epilepsy is a type of seizure disorder where the person seems to faint or become unresponsive and begins to shake.  There are different types of seizure disorders with symptoms that range from repetitive movements or even words to full blown seizures which involve rhythmic shaking of arms and legs, eye rolling, urination,fainting spells.  Seizures are a result of abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Causes of the abnormal impulses are many, including head trauma, tumors, chemicals or drugs,or in the case of epilepsy, just an area of the brain that doesn't work right.  Your sister probably also had an ECG or electroencepalogram which detects abnormal brain waves.\nThe MRI shows if there are any tumors or swelling or abnormal structures in the brain.\nYou sound sort of young or uninformed.  If you have questions always ask someone you trust.
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I'm a R.N. It could be petit mal seizures.  These are small electrical impulses in the brain that are misfiring. It can be very serious. If you get headaches with it, it could be migraine headache auras.  See an opthamalagist or neurologist.
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You can go to pubmed.com you should be able to find out more information there. I have had a 'TYPE' of seizure disorder since I was five, I am now 28-with a 7 yr old-who has no symptoms of ever having any type of seizure disorder - I even had one while I was pregnant for her, she is perfectly normal and healthy. Good luck on finding what you need to know!!
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Had a seizure one night, when I came out of it, could have sworn I had just died. Don`t know if anyone really believed me or not, nobody was home when it happened except me and the kids. I really felt like I had just been dead though.
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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
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It's seizures caused mostly by Epilepsy
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To the best of my knowledge, epilepsy has no cure. The best you can do is help an epileptic person when they have a seizure. There are medications and surgical proceedures that can help, though, I believe.\n\nThere's more information on epilepsy at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epilepsy