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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Epilepsy / February 2004post-seizure emotional enhancement
Greetings - I have found a consistent pattern over the years that for a day or so following a seizure, I am extremely emotional. One of the most graphic examples of this is when I am listening to a song on the radio which normally touches my heart. In the period following a seizure, I am not just touched but enraptured, sometimes even breaking into tears. To feel so deeply is not unpleasant, but it is unusual. Does anyone else have similar experiences of an emotional nature in the period following a seizure? Thanks, Tim > Greetings - I have found a consistent pattern over the years that for a day or > so following a seizure, I am extremely emotional. One of the most graphic [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > unpleasant, but it is unusual. Does anyone else have similar experiences of an > emotional nature in the period following a seizure? Thanks, Tim No, because I only had one seizure before my meningioma was discovered and removed. But for the months before that I was extremely sensitive - understanding? - of poetry, music, natural and man made beauty ... as well as other people's feelings. I reckoned that my heightened senses could probably be likened to that experienced by mind enhancing drug takers. I'd never done drugs. It made me feel more akin to the greats, the saints, the seers, and it was the part of my condition which I was sorry to lose. I also understand now why so many religiously aware people - saints if you like - are said to have been epileptic. There's something special about us ... Mary > Greetings - I have found a consistent pattern over the years that for a day or > so following a seizure, I am extremely emotional. One of the most graphic [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > unpleasant, but it is unusual. Does anyone else have similar experiences of an > emotional nature in the period following a seizure? Thanks, Tim My experience is similar to yours, but it doesn't have to be just following a seizure. I now hear music, that I've heard all my life, differently than before. Bach, Chopin, Mendelsohn, various folk-ethnic music et al. It now has a stronger emotional effect and I notice more of the differences in interpretation of various pieces including tempo, phrasing, etc. I was on the verge of tears listening to one piece the other day. I think I know what you mean! Bob >My experience is similar to yours, but it doesn't have to be just following a >seizure. I now hear music, that I've heard all my life, differently than [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >Bob Thanks Bob, in fact it is not just the deepened emotional reaction, but a deeper intellectual appreciation of the art form. For the human race to have invented the whole range of musical instruments is extraordinary. Lately, when watching films, I have been amazed at the medium which allows for the immediate transition of watching a young man in deep thought, sitting in a room, to the sight of a group of people sharing a picnic at the beach. > Thanks Bob, in fact it is not just the deepened emotional reaction, but a > deeper intellectual appreciation of the art form. For the human race to have > invented the whole range of musical instruments is extraordinary. Lately, when > watching films, I have been amazed at the medium which allows for the immediate > transition of watching a young man in deep thought, sitting in a room, to the > sight of a group of people sharing a picnic at the beach. That's it exactly. But do you feel any happier - or disappointed - that your experience isn't unique? Mary >That's it exactly. > >But do you feel any happier - or disappointed - that your experience isn't >unique? > >Mary Hi Mary - are you addressing me? That's a very interesting question and I wonder what is the source of your inspiration. In fact I am overjoyed to find that there is some echo of my own experience in the outside world. The last time I raised the issue, I put it in terms not of having "enhanced emotion" but in experiencing "new eyes." At that time I received not a single note of support but rather a whole string of blasts informing me of my insanity and that the only sane course is to ingest whatever medicines are prescribed to get these evil events under control. Thanks for sharing your unusual view and I would wonder how you fare with your views in the world at large. Tim > >That's it exactly. > > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Hi Mary - are you addressing me? er - probably :-) > That's a very interesting question and I > wonder what is the source of your inspiration. Look, I can't remember what I had for lunch never mind something I keyed in - erm - some time ago! > In fact I am overjoyed to find > that there is some echo of my own experience in the outside world. Oh good. > The last > time I raised the issue, I put it in terms not of having "enhanced emotion" but > in experiencing "new eyes." At that time I received not a single note of > support but rather a whole string of blasts informing me of my insanity and > that the only sane course is to ingest whatever medicines are prescribed to get > these evil events under control. That's not something I'd have done - nor, I suspect, anyone who's experienced it. My sadness is that I don't any more, something very precious has been lost. > Thanks for sharing your unusual view and I would wonder how you fare with your > views in the world at large. If you're more specific I'll be happy to tell you - probably at boring length <G> Mary > Tim > >My experience is similar to yours, but it doesn't have to be just following a > >seizure. I now hear music, that I've heard all my life, differently than [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Thanks Bob, in fact it is not just the deepened emotional reaction, but a > deeper intellectual appreciation of the art form. That's the case with me. I've always favored some pianists or conductors over others because I appreciated their interpretations of the works they were playing more than other interpretations. That has been much emphasized since I've been having seizures. > For the human race to have > invented the whole range of musical instruments is extraordinary. and each with their own beautiful unique characteristics! > Lately, when > watching films, I have been amazed at the medium which allows for the immediate > transition of watching a young man in deep thought, sitting in a room, to the > sight of a group of people sharing a picnic at the beach. In my case, it's almost as though I suddenly had never seen people before. I look at people on the street & in the stores and mentally note their facial & physical features and it all seems so different. I look at all the different makes of vehicles on the road and although I used to be a real car fan, I can't say that I really favor or am turned on by any of them. Guess I'm starting to sound a little weird now.<g> Oh well! Bob > > >My experience is similar to yours, but it doesn't have to be just following a > > >seizure. I now hear music, that I've heard all my life, differently than [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > > Bob Just replying to myself, but I had been pointing out that the effect was not only in the aural (as in hearing music), but also in the visual (seeing & looking at people & scenary etc), that things were enhanced & different. Bob >> > >My experience is similar to yours, but it doesn't have to be just >following a [quoted text clipped - 56 lines] > >Bob It's gratifying to hear that someone else associates various types of enhansed sensory, intellectual and emotional appreciation with their seizures - as mysterious a process as that may be. It seems from your earlier posts that your seizures may have come later in your life. Is that the case? Is that the case? My first seizure occurred when I was around 40, shortly after the death of my younger brother, the family member with whom I had the closest emotional bond. Was there a significant event associated with your first seizure. Hope all is well Bob. Tim > >> > >My experience is similar to yours, but it doesn't have to be just > >following a [quoted text clipped - 62 lines] > your seizures may have come later in your life. Is that the case? Is that the > case? I've been trying hard to remember, but you know how that goes. I can recall having seizures when I was in my 20's & I'm sure that I had them before that, but I simply can't pin it down. A major problem is that I was never properly diagnosed until recently and never diagnosed by the doctors I saw back in my 20's. > My first seizure occurred when I was around 40, shortly after the death > of my younger brother, the family member with whom I had the closest emotional > bond. Was there a significant event associated with your first seizure. I can't recall my first seizure, but I may have been having these aura feelings for a long time. I cracked a car windshield with my forehead when I was 4 yrs old and had meningitis when I was ~9 years old and they may have started back then. I just simply don't know! > Hope > all is well Bob. Things aren't well at all. I've been miserable for the past 4 years after this was all gone for over 20 years and then came back. Many thanks for your concern though. Bob > Things aren't well at all. I've been miserable for the past 4 years after this was > all gone for over 20 years and then came back. Many thanks for your concern though. I'm sorry about that but can't you still appreciate the good things in life? There are lots. I'm not being patronising. Mary > Bob > > Things aren't well at all. I've been miserable for the past 4 years after > > this was [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > I'm sorry about that but can't you still appreciate the good things in life? > There are lots. Thanks! Mary. I do enjoy my music which I have on all day long and keep my mind busy reading newsgroups etc. and playing with my computer and doing other things. As long as I keep my mind busy, I don't dwell on the bad aspects and perhaps we will find the right drug or dosage for me one of these days - or maybe it will all go away like it has in the past (and I wish I could remember the reason! CRS). > I'm not being patronising. Didn't sound like it! :-) Thanks for your concern and all the best to you! Bob > > > >My experience is similar to yours, but it doesn't have to be just following a > > > >seizure. I now hear music, that I've heard all my life, differently than [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > > > > > > >Bob > > > Thanks Bob, in fact it is not just the deepened emotional reaction, but a > > > deeper intellectual appreciation of the art form. > > That's the case with me. I've always favored some pianists or conductors over > > others because I appreciated their interpretations of the works they were playing > > more than other interpretations. That has been much emphasized since I've been > > having seizures. > > > For the human race to have > > > invented the whole range of musical instruments is extraordinary. > > and each with their own beautiful unique characteristics! > > > Lately, when > > > watching films, I have been amazed at the medium which allows for the immediate > > > transition of watching a young man in deep thought, sitting in a room, to the > > > sight of a group of people sharing a picnic at the beach. > > In my case, it's almost as though I suddenly had never seen people before. I look > > at people on the street & in the stores and mentally note their facial & physical [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > > > Bob > Just replying to myself, but I had been pointing out that the effect was not only in > the aural (as in hearing music), but also in the visual (seeing & looking at people & > scenary etc), that things were enhanced & different. > > Bob I have not been definitely diagnosed with epilepsy (many episodes of "jitters/jerks", "limps", "freezes", etc., in the last four months, but I'm always conscious and have a normal short-duration EEG), but during episodes, sound can seem louder, colors/textures/shapes enhanced, and flavors more pronounced. Afterward, I'm either tired, "normal", or on the way into an alternate mode - but fortunately I do not experience depression. I am often more emotional than I used to be, though...  SignatureDR Thanks David, for reviving this lost thread. I believe to partake of these "emotional enhancements", one must be open to them. And if people are completely fixated on their malady, their fears, how different they are, on their medicine levels, or on their aches and pains, I doubt they have the composure to appreciate some of the other side effects of seizures. There seems to be a theme on this board to consider seizures the ultimate curse. By projecting such an image, newcomers might not be guided to calmly become aware of the full range of occurrences that happen within. Let us not forget that some of the greatest figures in history, both men and women, have "suffered" from epilepsy and heve benefited from the heightened perceptions associated with that experience. >Subject: Re: post-seizure emotional enhancement >From: "David Ruether" rpn1@no-junk.cornell.edu [quoted text clipped - 73 lines] >experience depression. I am often more emotional than I used to be, >though... > Thanks David, for reviving this lost thread. I believe to partake of these > "emotional enhancements", one must be open to them. And if people are > completely fixated on their malady, their fears, how different they are, on > their medicine levels, or on their aches and pains, I doubt they have the > composure to appreciate some of the other side effects of seizures. There > seems to be a theme on this board to consider seizures the ultimate curse. Nah - toothache's the ultimate curse! Even epilepsy doesn't match up to that. Mary Howdy Tim! Referring to Eastern Philosophy, it almost sounds as if your seizures are enabling you to see other peoples aura's! SignatureDave ???? "Noli illigitemi carborundum decendus" http://www.howdydave.com > Greetings - I have found a consistent pattern over the years that for a day or > so following a seizure, I am extremely emotional. One of the most graphic [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > unpleasant, but it is unusual. Does anyone else have similar experiences of an > emotional nature in the period following a seizure? Thanks, Tim > Greetings - I have found a consistent pattern over the years that for a day or > so following a seizure, I am extremely emotional. One of the most graphic [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > unpleasant, but it is unusual. Does anyone else have similar experiences of an > emotional nature in the period following a seizure? Thanks, Tim Absolutely, I find I am extremely depressed and emotional for a day or two after a major seizure. |
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