Joined: 28 Jun 2007 Posts: 23 Location: Central America
How Epilepsy Is Diagnosed ? How Many Tests ? Posted: 07-18-07 15:03pm
Hi there:
I am surprised for what I have read here.
I am a musician, and I remember being
playing on the stage my saxophone, when
people and things around me started to
feel "unreal" and distant. I was almost in
panic and my heart beated a lot. Also I
had a heavy pressure sensation on my eyes
and in front of my head.
I went to Dr and he prescribed Propanolol
and alprazolam (benzo). My symptoms
continued and I visited a lot of Drs and
no one seems to be able to diagnose
anything wrong.
I was checked for heart, sinus infection,
eye exams, blood tests, etc. Including a
EEG that showed nothing wrong.
It is possible that even when I had a
normal EEG I may have epilepsy? I am so
tired from this situation, I have been on
antidepressants also. At this moment I
don't take any drug at all.
I am asking this because I only had one
EEG and was normal. Is there just one type
of EEG? or there are different kinds? or
which other tests do I have to take to
know exactly if I have epilepsy?
Thanks if anyone reply, and excuse my
english.
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amg
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Posted: 07-18-07 22:43pm
I don't know if you had an EEG while awake
or asleep or both, but my epilepsy only
presented itself while I was sleeping.
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Luisito
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Joined: 28 Jun 2007 Posts: 23 Location: Central America
Posted: 07-20-07 10:22am
Well, my EEG was done when I was awake.
But I want to know which other tests are
available to diagnose epilepsy
