HELP - Epilepsy Message Board

mollyd1234 · 10-23-2003, 10:41 AM

I know I'm one of those people KittyMom is talking about and I'm sorry and I hope you get better soon.

I think God or some higher power is maybe trying to get back at me for the unkind words I have said in the past few days. I have gone 5+ years without seizures (I've had only one) and have been tapering meds since April. Everything has gone fine. I also have panic disorder. This morning, after fretting about a presentation I had to do at work (I've been nervous all week) I was walking to my desk and I got lightheaded and had to sit down. My heart was racing and I was almost dizzy. I thought I might passout. I have sinced calmed down and don't feel tired or confused or anything. Could this be a seizure or my panic attacks rearing their ugly head? I know I'm disliked right now but if someone could find it in their hearts to respond I would be so happy.
Molly

amydianne1 · 10-23-2003, 10:43 AM

Hi Molly!

It could be a seizure, BUT I have had just a few panic attacks in my life, and it sounds exactly like what you said, I felt dizzy and lightheaded like I was going to faint, and then it got to the point where I was hyperventilating.

HOPEFULLY that is the case and you're not having any seizures!

Hugs,
Amy

Lisa T · 10-23-2003, 10:51 AM

Do you have a history of seizures? My thinking was it sounds like a panic attack, but I've never experienced one, so I'm just going by what I have heard.

Hope you feel better
Lisa

KittyMom · 10-23-2003, 10:55 AM

OH MY!! You are not disliked sweetie! We all just got caught up in a bad moment and it is all forgotten! You are part of this family and you can't stay mad at family right??

It sure sounds like a panic attack to me because you were so nervous. I have had the very same thing once and the neuro told me that it could have been a seizure but that may never be known because they run so closely together. If you had been hooked up to an EEG at the time they could tell but since you weren't, only God knows.

I hope you weren't having a seizure. Not after this long!!!! I hope it is all better now and see if you can't keep yourself calm and no stress for a few days. I will be praying for you!!

God Bless sweetie and no hard feelings here,
KittyMom

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amydianne1 · 10-23-2003, 11:01 AM

One other thing Molly, I would always get the dizziness, feel like I was going to faint, and rapid heartbeat, and sometimes but not always I would start hyperventilating where I would have to breathe into a bag...I don't think I worded it very well and just wanted to let you know that the hyperventilating didn't happen each time so it sounds the same as what I experienced. It was definitely completely different than a seizure (or at least in my case).

Hope that helps!
Amy