Could it be a seizure?

[yourangel23]

So lately I have been becoming more & more unable to do normal things b/c of bizzare symptoms? Esp when I'm at rest late at night, very tired, in a car,  t.v in the dark & loud noises.
I get completely dizzy & feel like my brain is freaking out. I can't control anything in my mind when this happens. My heart beats out of my chest & I loose muscle strength almost completely in my right side. I have the overwhelming sensation of fainting & cannot get control of myself for a long time. I'm so scared it's some sort of seizure. I've had panick attacks my whole life & am on SSI for them, but this is completely different. I can't even remember the alphabet when this happens. I'm freaking out about this & now won't drive bc when I'm in a car with the fast movements around me it happens almost every single time. PLEASE HELP!

[Layman79]

There are many types of seizures, so your doctor will be the only one that can tell you for sure...but they probably need to do a sleep deprived EEG--lack of sleep does tend to increase seizure activity if that is what is happening..so may be more helpful than MRI, EKG, spinal tap, etc.  But I would definitely be talking to the neurologist about Anxiety (and have you paid attention to whether you are breathing normal when you have having these symptoms)  =) Mel

[TwinklingSky]

There are certain types of chemicals in the brain that become unbalanced and leads to anxiety. So it is necessary to seek medication which enhances the natural chemical in the body known as GABA to calm the system & reduce seizures.

[yourangel23]

And I forgot one of the most bizarre but worst times is when I sit down to eat & during eating this weird thing happens to me. It's so frustrating!!! I go out to eat with my family & just sit & watch them b/c about 10min into actually eating I get the spell.