Is it Epilepsy???

[bergon]

Hi,
I'm 22 years old,
Ive been suffering form what I assume are seizures but they only occur at night.
I have been to the doctor but only to be told that I was probably dreaming, even though I am fully aware of whats happening around me.
Just before the episode i hear a high pitch noise then i start seeing spots in my eyes, during i cannot move it seems like my body has become stiff this only last for a minute or so.
If anyone has similar experiences or could give me any advice please email me, thanks x

[dollyn]

It is normal to feel tired after having the seizures.And my son has had know head injure ,to cause this.The only thing I can think of is that it started when he was put on medicine for ADD AND ADHD. And one of the medicines he was on has the side effect of causing  seizures.

Hope your doctor will listen to you and get the egg done right away.

[Queenkrys]

Like the other 2 people commented ask for an EEG! I have had epilepsy since I was 10 years old. I'm 18 now. It is more common for some people to have seizures at night because I find they happen when the person is tired and can't "fight" the seizures as easily. Ask for the EEG Where you don't sleep for 24 hours and then you take the test. That way it is more likely for Epilepsy to show up on it. Epilepsy is not something doctors diagnose easily. It took months (and tons of tests) for me even to get a suggestion that I had epilepsy. Not all seizures are caused by epilepsy however. You may be having an allergic reaction or having a fever. Try filming yourself when you sleep. So that you can bring the tape in and show your doctor. Hope I helped a bit! Let me know if you have any other questions! I know a lot about Epilepsy.

[bergon]

hey guys,
thanks for getting back to me.
Dollyn, ive got an appointment with my doctor in a couple of days so ill request one then. I feel tired after the episode but other than that i feel perfectly normal during the day. I hope your son is well
Sgtkomer, my partner has never witnessed my seizure so iv pretty much gotta describe everything to him and can never wake him while having one. No ive never had a head injury either. I also hope u are well too

[SGTKOMER]

I too have nocturnal seizures.  I on the otherhand have no idea I have them, scaring the **** out of my fiance is how i know I have them.  Mine have no schedual but the docs can pick it up in an EEG.  Ask for one, my CT and MRI were normal and my sleep study prooved nothing...didnt have one that night.  Do you have previous history of head injury?  thats usually a sure sign that you could have developed epilepsy.

[dollyn]

I would demand your doctor to send you for an egg.

a lot of people have night time seizures.my son does and you can't always tell that he is having them.but when he stays in the hospital with the wires on his head and they video tape him you can see the seizures on there screen,but know signs.

do you feel sleepy threw out the day and have a hard time staying awake,or do you forget things that people are staying to you.

also look up some of the signs for seizures.