almost two months ago i was diagnosed with Epilepsy.. but the thing is i went for a second opinion and they said that they think i have migraines and not Epilepsy..

what happend was on a thurseday i was feelin like i was about to catch a cold i was feelin kinda achey and a small headache and a stuffed nose so i took a flutab so it wouldnt get worse.. 20 mintues later i ended up passing out but the thing is i was still conscious at the time but i felt like i was in a dream i couldnt see clearly and i couldnt understand anything that anyone said to me.. after a minute though i was fine. the next day i had also a small headache but i didnt take anything for it and nothin happend on saturday i woke up with a pounding headache i stayed like that till like 7 in the afternoon and i couldnt take it anymore and i tookt two panadol extra and same thing happend i ended up like 15-20 minutes later passing out but without the loss of conscious like last time.. but this time after everything was over maybe ten minutes later i passed out again.. note i've been takin panadol since i was eight coz i've been havin bad headaches since then so i dont think it has anything to do with an allergic reaction.. i've been on epilepsy medication now for two months and i'm still getting bad headaches but i havent passed out since then?? could i really be suffering from migraines and not Epilepsy??? thanx

Post edited by: Bronzey, at: 02/23/2008 01:35

I have migraines. My son had had seizures from age 3 to 8years old. He had Grandmal ones. They were horrable to watch. I felt helpless. It sounds like to me you might have had what is known as a mini seizure. Alot of people have seizures or can feel when one is going to happen. I would say it would be safe to say you had a seizure. Not a migraine. Have your Neurologist order up a EEG. It might not show anything though. Don't get discouraged if your Dr don't find anything wrong. My sons always turned up good. He had alot of them done. But this would be the correct test to have done. Sometimes all that means is they might have to up your medicine. Your body gets used to a certain dose or if Your body grows if your young. All could mean your meds need ajusting.

Add me to your freinds list I will answer any questions you have about Epilepsy. I did alot of research on it.

Lisa

If your EEG showed up that you have seizures then they shouldn't have assumed that you had a migraine. People with migraines are usually aware of what is going on. It is not uncommon to have a headache/migraine after a seizure. Also to be extemely tired. Some people even wet or soil themselves.

Like I said before some people can feel when a seizure is coming on. That terrified feeling you get might be your sign. When you feel like that, make sure you lay down and let someone know what is going on right away. This way you don't fall down and hurt your self even worse. Tell who ever is around you to protect your head and not to hold you down. have them turn you on your side so as you won't swallow your tonge. Then every time you have one keep a record of it. Also another important thing is have someone time them to see how long they last. If it gets more than 5 min. they should call 911. It can be deadly if they last too long. Also it can cause brain damage or memory loss if they last along time. Make sure to bring your recorded days and times to your Dr. Keep in touch with your Dr. This way they can see if they need to give you meds for it. Or sometimes they might need to up your dose.

Like I said I did alot of research on this. If you have anymore questions please feel free to ask me. Take care,

Lisa

I think what I would do is ask for all the tests and results. Then make a appoinment with a 3rd Doctor. Discuss all your feelings with this Doctor. Ask the Doc this one very important question. "COULD I HAVE BOTH MIGRAINES AND SEIZURES!" I think OF what if's all the time. It's not like this couldn't be possable. Then ask him what he thinks of this " COULD MY SEIZURES BE CAUSING MY MIGRAINES" This too is possable. Let me know how it goes! Take care,Lisa

three hours ago i had another episode but it was a little different this time.. i was on the phone and then i started feelin kinda nervous then it just ket geting stronger till i got that terrified feeling.. i got outta bed and walked to my moms room but while i was walkin my leg started getting a lil stiff and like my foot started to bind inward i think(hard to explain), i got to the door and i just fell and i was conscious but my mom said i started kickin but i dont really remember that.. i just remember trying to tell her its happening again but when i open my mouth i would start screaming but it wasnt what i was trying to do.. everytime i open my mouth it was just screaming would come out.. it only lasted for like a little over a minute but i didnt feel as bad as i did b4 i started the meds.. could the meds be helping?? i'm convinced now that i'm really havin Epilepsy its just my parents are confused they dont know which doctor to believe.. what do u think??

Lisa