Blackouts

Posted By Pat on April 08, 1997 at 08:44:25:









This Message was posted by: Pat -  4/2/97 1:26:00 PM
Message:
Hi there,
My 11 year old is having episodes of near blackouts.Occasionally, but not always, it begins with a bad headache. He gets
tunnel vision with sparkling lights, distorted vision, things look like he's seeing them through a backwards telescope, he gets
amnesia during these episodes and very frightened. He feels no headache during the episode. Then the headache returns when
it is over. Sometimes this happens without any headache.
He is diagnosed ADD/anxiety disorder/written expression disorder/gifted, and is currently on an SSRI for the anxiety. None of
the ADD meds seemed to increase his attention or focusing abilities, and he did experience negative side effects with every
one.
His sleep deprived EEG was normal. He has had a MRI in the past when he had a reaction to medication (Dexedrine)which
mimicked Tourettes, that was also normal. We are going for a cardiology screening, but I expect that will be normal as well.
He has been under the care of either a Developmental Pediatrician or a Neurologist for the past 4 years. These episodes are
new.
My sister used to work at the Cleveland Clinic Headache area and suggested that I contact you for your thoughts.
Thanks,
Pat