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Posted by CareBear04 on February 9, 2005, at 19:17:21
i think this is a pretty remote possibility, but i'm on a handful at least of meds that lower the seizure threshhold. since i've been so hyped up lately, i took an extra one of two to sleep.
i know nothing about seizures; have never even seen anyone have one. i only know that i sleep until 1 in the afternoon, which never happens, and i woke up so sore in my legs expecially that i could barely move or stretch them. when i was wokoen up by my brother at that time, i waas still in a painful daze. even now, my hip areas, my bum, and my thighs hurt. i didn't work out yesterday, so i can't imagine it's in response to exercise.
when one has a seizure can he or she remember it, or do they only know because there is a witness that can verify it? i'm not planning to visit a dr over this because it seems so silly, especiall if i'm fine. just wanted to know if anyone knows what a seizure would be like, especially a seizure that begins from a sleeping position. thanks!
Posted by badseed on February 13, 2005, at 18:58:48
In reply to what would it feel like to have a seizure?, posted by CareBear04 on February 9, 2005, at 19:17:21
> i think this is a pretty remote possibility, but i'm on a handful at least of meds that lower the seizure threshhold. since i've been so hyped up lately, i took an extra one of two to sleep.
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> i know nothing about seizures; have never even seen anyone have one. i only know that i sleep until 1 in the afternoon, which never happens, and i woke up so sore in my legs expecially that i could barely move or stretch them. when i was wokoen up by my brother at that time, i waas still in a painful daze. even now, my hip areas, my bum, and my thighs hurt. i didn't work out yesterday, so i can't imagine it's in response to exercise.
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> when one has a seizure can he or she remember it, or do they only know because there is a witness that can verify it? i'm not planning to visit a dr over this because it seems so silly, especiall if i'm fine. just wanted to know if anyone knows what a seizure would be like, especially a seizure that begins from a sleeping position. thanks!hi carebear.
first of all, i don't think your enquiring is silly or anything, i think it's good to have an enquiring mind and the more you know, the safer you can be.
I'm not a doctor but i think it would be quite rare for someone who has never had a seizure disorder of any sort to just have one in relation to the medicines, highly unlikely. but still, stranger things have happened!
I had a seizure in the night while prescribed Moclobemide for depression, which i should not have been prescribed but i wasn't aware of it lowering the threshold at the time. (i have a history of seizures and epilepsy) I woke up in the middle of the night gasping for breath and my heart was racing and a few parts of my body were completely numb, although i was awake throughout the whole episode (usually i had the unconsious fits) I wasn't able to think and i felt like something was pulling off my head. That's such an awful description and it doesn't do the sensation really any justice. But before you have a seizure you usually have a sort of anticipatory feeling, i get nauseated and smell a very weird smell and that's my warning that something is going to happen very soon. And you usually feel very fuzzy and weird the next day. and weak. I hope i gave you some kind of insight. it's very hard to describe.
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Posted by CareBear04 on February 14, 2005, at 12:19:51
In reply to Re: what would it feel like to have a seizure?, posted by badseed on February 13, 2005, at 18:58:48
thanks badseed for the feedback! what is the name of the drug you mentioned (moblclopremide??) is there are a better-known name i might recognize? thanks!
Posted by badseed on February 14, 2005, at 17:03:08
In reply to Re: what would it feel like to have a seizure? » badseed, posted by CareBear04 on February 14, 2005, at 12:19:51
Hey Carebear
moclobemide is the drug name and the other names are Aurorix and Manerix. What kind are you taking?
Posted by lunesta on February 19, 2005, at 11:02:26
In reply to what would it feel like to have a seizure?, posted by CareBear04 on February 9, 2005, at 19:17:21
for me, i only had 1 in my life from nardil.
shakiness, nervousness, sensitivity to light and sounds, unable to sleep or eat (or very little) headaches, distorted vision..
for lowered seizure threshold..
Posted by CareBear04 on February 19, 2005, at 15:18:36
In reply to Re: what would it feel like to have a seizure?, posted by lunesta on February 19, 2005, at 11:02:26
thanks everyone for your responses. i don't think i really had a seizure, but i'm on so many meds that can lower the seizure threshhold that i'm always wondering what would induce one. thanks again for your experiences.
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