Please read and Respond: Head problems

[jumpingjdh]

I recently have had major problems with numbness/weakness, headaches and dizziness, forgetfulness, coupled with tingling sensations in my head.  I had an MRI ok, but a EEG came back with abnormal brain waves.  I have to do a 24 hour study now.  Last night i had major weakness and tingling in my face and pains on the top of my head.

What could be wrong? I am freaking out right now!

[jozirsa]

Hi There,

My son is a fit healthy 29 year old.  He started suffering from headaches in Jan 08, By May he was having "seizures" anxiety attacks.  He was given Topamax.  It made him PSYCHO.  He became aggressive, abusive, loud, and very frustrated.  After a while we could not distinguish between real symptoms or side effects from medication.  NOT a nice drug. Some people say it helped them but my son was affected by all the side effects this drug had.  When they weaned him off, I could see the difference within a week.  He is still ill but not so psycho.  

[jumpingjdh]

Can MS be detected on this study?

[Dr Rajgopal]

Hi,
An abnormal EEG finding suggests Epilepsy. Another cause of the symptoms could be Multiple sclerosis. Sometimes there is a clear MRI as MS may not manifest in the initial stages. Please wait for the 24 hr study because it will help in narrowing the findings and detecting the cause. Please consult a neurologist for the evaluation of the diagnostic reports. Hope this helps you. Take care and regards!