Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 3 Location: Montgomery Village, MD
Question! Posted: 08-09-04 14:36pm
Ok .... Sometimes when i'm half
asleep-half awake, my heart will start
pounding and i'll get this strange "buzzy"
or tingling feeling throughout my body.
Then, within a matter of seconds i'll feel
very tense, almost as if i'm jerking ...
And I can't control it. Also, I won't be
able to open my eyes or talk. Sometimes
i'll also see white flashes of light,
similar to lightening almost (even though
my eyes are closed). The whole thing
will last what seems to be about a minute,
maybe a little less. I'll maintain the
same level of consciousness throughout the
episode (half asleep, half awake) and wake
up as soon as its over. I'm never
disoriented, though the next day I find
myself very fatigued, and unable to
concentrate for extended periods of time.
I have a doctor's appt. Next week, but
i'd just like to have an idea of what it
could be. If anyone recognizes the
symptoms, or has any idea what it could
be, i'd really appreciate the
information!
Also, I don't know if this really had much
to do with it ... But I find that I
frequently have feelings of "deja vu."
they're not fleeting thoughts though.
I'll be having a conversation with
someone, and feel as if i've dreamt about
it the night before. Sometimes, i'll even
feel like I know what they're going to say
next. This happens 5 or 6 times a week,
most often on days after i've had an
"episode" the previous night.
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Kathyalison
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Apr 2004 Posts: 64
Trying to Answer And a Few Questions Posted: 08-09-04 16:57pm
Hi,
i'll begin by saying I have no medical
background, however, I do have epilepsy
and have read a lot about it over the
years. What you describe does sound like
it could be some sort of seizure activity.
The heart pounding thing....A while ago
I experienced that and figured out that I
was having anxiety attacks and around the
same time was diagnosed with post partum
depression. Hopefully you will get to
the bottom of this soon and your doctor
will have some answers for you. How long
has it been going on? Is there anything
that you can think of that triggers this
in you? What do your family members
say?
Good luck,
kathy
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Gia
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 3 Location: Montgomery Village, MD
Posted: 08-10-04 09:01am
Thanks kathy ...
This started about 3 years ago when my
sister died. And it was happening 4 or 5
times a week for a while. My family and I
always just thought it was some sort of
strange nightmare resulting from the loss
of my sister. I never really thought much
of it actually, I just figured it was
something that would go away eventually.
Earlier this year, the episodes decreased
to only 1 or 2 times a week, and stopped
completely for a couple of months. But
about 2 months ago, they started again.
I've had 4 episodes since then. I've
tried to keep track of whats going on in
my life when it happens ... But I haven't
found an obvious pattern. I don't live at
home anymore, and I haven't told anyone
that its still happening to me ... So
really, my family doesn't have much to say
about it.
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Kathyalison
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Apr 2004 Posts: 64
So Sorry Posted: 08-10-04 19:54pm
Hi,
i'm so sorry to hear about the loss of
your sister. I can't imagine what that
must have been like for you. It's not
outrageous to think that this loss in your
life might have caused these "happenings"
to you. Although i'm no medical expert,
as i've said before, it sounds like a
possibility that this could be linked
somehow. Have you ever discussed that
with a doctor? If you don't mind my
asking, how old are you? I'm sorry if it
seems like I ask a lot of questions. I
just want to try to help you. It sounds
to me like you're trying to sort this out
on your own. Is there anyone in your
life who you've been able to talk to about
this?
Kathy
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Gia
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 3 Location: Montgomery Village, MD
Posted: 08-11-04 07:00am
Its ok. I don't mind the questions. I'm
17, 18 in december. I never brought it up
before, because I actually never thought
it was weird or anything. I just thought
it was some sort of nightmare brought on
by the stress of losing a family member.
It just actually hit me the last time it
happened that it could be a medical issue
or something. I don't really ever talk
about it to anyone. Its not that my
family doesn't care ... Its just that i'm
a very private person most of the time,
and don't talk much about personal
problems.
