epilepsy or hypogycemia?

[J75uk]

Hi,
I am a 32 year old female who has no history of epilepsy in the family. So far as I know I am not diabetic.

about 18 months ago I had a day when I had about 3 - 4 different series of convulsive attacks. These were basically all the muscles from my knees up to my neck, including my arms completely outside my own control and spasming. At the time I had been drinking alot of caffienated drinks and we put it down to that.

yesterday night and the evening/morning of the day before I had the same thing, preceded by bad headaches and shivering and in the worst of the two cases followed by loss of words when talking (I wouldnt know what I wanted to say or what the name of something was, I just couldnt place it). I had been out and busy the last few days, hadnt eaten much that day and been drinking (a small amount) in the evening at a very close friends leaving party. I had noticed all afternoon/evening that my balance was really off, I was alot more clumsy than usual. Another friend had me stay at hers and the minute we got out of the car I started shivering badly (it wasnt cold) to the point where I couldnt walk very well. When I got in the house (which was warm) it got alot worse and eventually I ended up having sets of convulsions and blacking out. I havent been sleeping properly for over 2 weeks now which might also have something to do with it.

I'm really worried about this, since I have no idea what happening to me, and for someone who likes being in control which I do it makes things 10 times worse..

thanks for any help in advance..

Jemma

[J75uk]

I think its an allergic reaction - or at least there is allergy in there somewhere. I remember buying some very vile coke just before I had the first of the attacks and like an idiot I think I bought that same brand/type again...
The timings would fit as well - since it took me almost 10 hours to start fitting last time if that was the problem, and it was 10-12 hours this time - I also noticed feeling very unstable almost as soon as I had finished the stuff...
Got a specialists appt, but I dont think I need bother going, I think that and tiredness/stress would be the reason behind the problem...

[AvaH]

Could you be allergic to alcohol? Have you been drinking the same type of alcohol coincidentally when you do have these attacks? Sounds like you may be having an adverse reaction to something and your body is reacting to protect itself, the question is from what? I hope you find the answers soon.
Ava