Adult-onset epilepsy

Posted By ** on July 22, 1999 at 09:52:03
Recently, I've been experiencing episodes of brief black-outs or blank-outs as I become unaware of stimuli for 2-5 seconds.  Usually this is accompanied by a sensation similar to going over a roller-coaster (except that I have that sensation in my head).  These blank-outs have been observed by others and described as though I am day-dreaming.  I am a 37 yo female in otherwise pretty good health.
Other symptoms include:
*aversion to bright, flashing lights (painful)
*decreased sense of smell
*wake up with one side of face drawn up into a snarl (right side)
*left upper eyelid twitching (last month) especially after sneezing
*sensation on right side of face like water running down my cheek
*pain on top of head (always same spot)
*change in personality (iritable, hurried, impatient)
*sometimes difficulty with speaking (hard to articulate words at times)
So far, I've been told this sounds like petit mal seizure activity but undertermined as yet the cause of these "seizures".  Does this sound right?  So far, I have had a CT without contrast (don't know results) and am awaiting EEG testing.  The doctor has put my Epivac, but after a few days, my hair was falling out a LOT.  Will this go on with the use of this medication?
Does this sound like epilepsy-type activity?
Thank you for your input - it is appreciated!!










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