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BlazingTiger posted:
Do you get any warning before you get a seizure? such as an aura. for me there is no warning what so ever.
Jason
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8 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Question????Do you get any warning before you get a seizure? such as an aura. for me there is no warning what so ever. <br /><br />Jason
PinkCupcake13 responded:
Hi Jason. For me it varies a bit, but usually in the hours leading up to a seizure I am irritable and snappy. Other times I get an intense weird feeling in my arms that's hard to explain, or like a crawling sensation in them, too. If I'm on the computer too long I get sick to my stomach. I have photosensitive epilepsy.
Report This| Share this:Question????Hi Jason. For me it varies a bit, but usually in the hours leading up to a seizure I am irritable and snappy. Other times I get an intense weird feeling in my arms that's hard to explain, or like a crawling sensation in them, too. If I'm on the computer too long I get sick to my stomach. I have photosensitive epilepsy.
dancer86442 responded:
I'm like you Jason. Or rather I should say, I have no recall of any forewarnings. But, based on a story my GF tells, I do seem to have warnings/auras. Or at least 1 witnessed one w/ warning. I was riding shotgun after work. As usual. I was still very naive about my seizures at that time & not on any meds that I can recall. Anyway, she says I started insisting it was my turn to Dance & I was trying to get out of her car, while she was doing 75mph down a freeway. B4 she could Stop, I slid to the floorboard & went into convulsions. She was Very Happy that occurred. My Doors were Unlocked. 
That was over 30 yrs ago.
But, I had heard the story enough times over the yrs, that it still makes me wonder what else I have said or done prior to seizures. Not that I worry about it too much. Those days are History.
Love Candi
That was over 30 yrs ago.
But, I had heard the story enough times over the yrs, that it still makes me wonder what else I have said or done prior to seizures. Not that I worry about it too much. Those days are History. Love Candi
Report This| Share this:Question????I'm like you Jason. Or rather I should say, I have no recall of any forewarnings. But, based on a story my GF tells, I do seem to have warnings/auras. Or at least 1 witnessed one w/ warning. I was riding shotgun after work. As usual. I was still very naive about my seizures at that time & not on any meds that I can recall. Anyway, she says I started insisting it was my turn to Dance & I was trying to get out of her car, while she was doing 75mph down a freeway. B4 she could Stop, I slid to the floorboard & went into convulsions. She was Very Happy that occurred. My Doors were Unlocked. <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/frown.gif" align="top" border="0"> <br /><br />That was over 30 yrs ago. <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/smile.gif" align="top" border="0"> <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/smile.gif" align="top" border="0"> But, I had heard the story enough times over the yrs, that it still makes me wonder what else I have said or done prior to seizures. Not that I worry about it too much. Those days are History. <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/smile.gif" align="top" border="0"><br /><br />Love Candi
saxofone1 responded:
Hi Jason,
I had auras prior to my seizures. I would get a strange taste in my throat or my stomach would get the "butterflies" rather suddenly. At one time my vision was affected. Similiar to someone pouring water over a camara lens.
As time moved on, my sensations disappeared. I could tell that a seizure had occurred because I had lost some time. The unpleasant taste I mentioned early was there but it followed the seizure and was no longer a warning.
As cupcake suggests, the auras will vary amongst us. There will be some similarities but each to his/her own. I know others who have never had a sensation. This is not uncommon.
Do you recognize any signs that are frequently there prior to a seizue? Headaches, tingling, anything? Any foods?
Simply be sure to keep a record of your seizures. It might help to note what your activities were prior to the seizure. This might help you recognize a possible aura.
angie
I had auras prior to my seizures. I would get a strange taste in my throat or my stomach would get the "butterflies" rather suddenly. At one time my vision was affected. Similiar to someone pouring water over a camara lens.
As time moved on, my sensations disappeared. I could tell that a seizure had occurred because I had lost some time. The unpleasant taste I mentioned early was there but it followed the seizure and was no longer a warning.
As cupcake suggests, the auras will vary amongst us. There will be some similarities but each to his/her own. I know others who have never had a sensation. This is not uncommon.
Do you recognize any signs that are frequently there prior to a seizue? Headaches, tingling, anything? Any foods?
Simply be sure to keep a record of your seizures. It might help to note what your activities were prior to the seizure. This might help you recognize a possible aura.
angie
Report This| Share this:Question????Hi Jason,<br /> <br />I had auras prior to my seizures. I would get a strange taste in my throat or my stomach would get the "butterflies" rather suddenly. At one time my vision was affected. Similiar to someone pouring water over a camara lens.<br /> <br />As time moved on, my sensations disappeared. I could tell that a seizure had occurred because I had lost some time. The unpleasant taste I mentioned early was there but it followed the seizure and was no longer a warning.<br /> <br />As cupcake suggests, the auras will vary amongst us. There will be some similarities but each to his/her own. I know others who have never had a sensation. This is not uncommon.<br /> <br />Do you recognize any signs that are frequently there prior to a seizue? Headaches, tingling, anything? Any foods?<br /> <br />Simply be sure to keep a record of your seizures. It might help to note what your activities were prior to the seizure. This might help you recognize a possible aura.<br /> <br />angie
BlazingTiger responded:
There are usually a couple of signs & they happen after my seizures. The typical aching muscles, tiredness & splitting headaches. The biggest one that I find happens I loose all the moisture in my mouth & throat as if I swallowed a fist full of sand.
Jason
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Report This| Share this:Question????There are usually a couple of signs & they happen after my seizures. The typical aching muscles, tiredness & splitting headaches. The biggest one that I find happens I loose all the moisture in my mouth & throat as if I swallowed a fist full of sand.<br /><br />Jason
hula_dancer73 responded:
hi,
I get a weird feeling in my stomoach, smell something that is not there or foos tastes weird to me.
not all at once. at different times.
hula_dancer
I get a weird feeling in my stomoach, smell something that is not there or foos tastes weird to me.
not all at once. at different times.
hula_dancer
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hula_dancer73 responded:
hi jason, this has nothing to do with ep. I have a hubby who shares your name, but spells it Jasyn instead.
hula_dancer
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BlazingTiger replied to hula_dancer73's response:
That is cool. Glad to hear it
Jason
Jason
saxofone1 replied to hula_dancer73's response:
Hi hula,
glad to see you're with us. How's rehab coming for you?
Everyone have a good day.
angie
glad to see you're with us. How's rehab coming for you?
Everyone have a good day.
angie
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