Thursday's (5/6/04) Weird Experience

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Dawn Compton - 08 May 2004 04:58 GMT

I dunno if this was seizure related or not. All I know it was kind-of
weird. I was riding in the car with my parents on the way to a doctor
appointment. I was sitting in the front passenger seat with a soda
balanced between my knees. I like blacked out and the soda had fell and
spilled on my shoes and bottom of my pants. I have no memory of any of
this happening. Also don't know if this is relevant, but I have had a
lot of dizziness and lightheadiness (usually associated to drop in
Dilantin level, even though I take the meds) lately and more frequent.
I am just looking for any opinions on what might have occurred.

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turbinado - 08 May 2004 22:27 GMT

That sounds like an absence seizure to me. I get them all the time.

> I dunno if this was seizure related or not. All I know it was kind-of
> weird. I was riding in the car with my parents on the way to a doctor
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> Dilantin level, even though I take the meds) lately and more frequent.
> I am just looking for any opinions on what might have occurred.

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Dawn Compton - 09 May 2004 06:07 GMT

>That sounds like an absence seizure to me. I
>get them all the time.

I also have those all the time. This was NOTHING like that. With my
absences, I just faze out staring at something. With this, I totally
blacked out.

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turbinado - 10 May 2004 02:36 GMT

Maybe it was a complex partial then. I also get those quite often. I
completely black out and find myself blocks away from where I last remember
being without knowing how I got there (etc). I also black out during my
absences (just for a few seconds) and drop anything I may be holding, but I
guess we're all different...

> >That sounds like an absence seizure to me. I
> >get them all the time.
>
> I also have those all the time. This was NOTHING like that. With my
> absences, I just faze out staring at something. With this, I totally
> blacked out.

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Dawn Compton - 15 May 2004 06:15 GMT

>Maybe it was a complex partial then. I also get
>those quite often. I completely black out and
>find myself blocks away from where I last
>remember being without knowing how I got
>there (etc).

This was more like this. This had to last for a minimum of five
minutes, but not sure on how long it could have happened.

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turbinado - 15 May 2004 22:32 GMT

I personally find those much scarier than grand mals, because who knows what
kind of trouble you could get into wandering around seemingly conscious.
People don't realize you're having a seizure.

> >Maybe it was a complex partial then. I also get
> >those quite often. I completely black out and
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> This was more like this. This had to last for a minimum of five
> minutes, but not sure on how long it could have happened.

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Dawn Compton - 16 May 2004 06:58 GMT

>I personally find those much scarier than
>grand mals, because who knows what kind of
>trouble you could get into wandering around
>seemingly conscious. People don't realize
>you're having a seizure.

I hadn't really though about it, but you do have a point there. I
wouldn't even want to think about how much trouble one could get in.

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Dave ???? - 16 May 2004 17:04 GMT

Well...

I'll tell ya...

I had one in a little corner grocery store once.

I just about got arrested for shoplifting because I stuck a jar of babyfood
into my pocket without even being aware of it!

I strongly argued my innocence but, upon sticking my hand into my pocket,
low and behold, there was a 4 oz. jar of Gerber's strained carrots!

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> >I personally find those much scarier than
> >grand mals, because who knows what kind of
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> I hadn't really though about it, but you do have a point there. I
> wouldn't even want to think about how much trouble one could get in.

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gaross - 18 May 2004 15:46 GMT

One other reason to wear a Medic Alert Bracelet or Necklace if those are
recognized where you might live or Travel to. (Some countries don't use
them as much.) The bracelet identifies 'Seizure Disorder', your Blood
type, and 800 (Toll Free or Collect Phone number) that Doctors and Medics
can call from anywhere in the world.
The Registration number links to a computer file that shows which
Medications you currently take (not doses as those can change), Plus up to
3 Doctors with Work and Emerg. phone numbers, and up to 3 "Family Contacts"
with work and home numbers.
So long as someone is not controlled, that bracelet is worth the $35-40
they cost. There are no renewal fees, and in some countries (like Canada)
extra donations are Tax Deductible.
You get an Annual update card in case you've moved or changed Doctors or
Meds. and forgot to call and tell them. Probably one of the better initial
investments someone new to this can make. Some people get their Own made
and so long as it's still worn or attached it provides some of the same
information.
My wallet card contains above computer information, plus the Bracelet
information, if someone were looking for Identification to someone
unconscious.
I also carry 2 'First Aid for Seizures' Cards I got from my Local Ep.
Chapter, and had Plastic Coated --> lots of bystanders or 'security people'
might not have had a Full CPR Course or know what to do wrt. seizures. /G.

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Dave ???? - 09 May 2004 00:12 GMT

Howdy!

Sounds like a complex partial to me!

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