Dizziness, and weak hands

[Sally222]

I felt like my equilibrium was off yesterday for a second or two standing at a magazine rack when I went to the neurologist.  This morning I felt dizzy, foggy, and a little unsteady for about an hour.  My hands felt very weak like I cannot grip very well and was dropping things.  I added another 100 mg of lamictal last night and later this morning.  I have staring spells and am prone to seizures at times but I have never felt so foggy and sort of dizzy and out of it.  I have schizophrenia and my family doctor thinks it is anxiety.  I recently had blood work taken but I am not sure if they regularly test for tia or an impending stroke.  The sensations went away after an hour or so.  Is this a precursor of something to come or could it be a seizure or anxiety?  I have felt similar to this about a couple months ago...

[Abhijeet Deshmukh, MD]

Hello.

Birth control pills are known to increase the chances of a TIA. And Seroquel is known to lower seizure threshold. One of these could be playing a part in your symptoms.

Have these issues been discussed with your neurologist ?

Regards

[Sally222]

I had a seizure about a few months ago.  I have been taking Seroquel for about a year and Abilfy for about 4 years and birth control.  

I felt stiffness in my muscles the last time I had a seizure with alternating feelings of weakness and numbness.  This time I just felt weakness by itself.  My arms wanted to go limp this morning.  The feelings lasted about an hour then they subsided.  Does this help in your understanding?

[Abhijeet Deshmukh, MD]

Hello.

Are you taking any other medicines apart from Lamictal ? Since you mentioned that you are prone to have seizures, can you mention when was your last seizure ?

Do you feel stiffness in the muscles ?

In my opinion, it will be best to get an EEG done and consult a neurologist.

Regards