Dissociation versus Absence Seizures

[Lucycat]

Do I have epileptic or non epileptic which can be determined by the eyes. If the eyes roll back, then it's epilepsy.

Not a diagnostic criteria at all.

 

[SeanCharles]

@Lucycat The eye statement I made came from my this article: The Eyes May Reveal Epileptic or Psychogenic Seizures Whether or not this is true, I know from a witness that I trust who was a supervisor from when I was working where I had the seizure occur and he did observe me when nobody previously had been able to give me what what was going on externally when I went unconscious is where this comes from. From all my years of research since I began looking for the possible link between the PTSD and seizures, which is how I found this community forum was after the one of several I had had in that place where I was employed.

 

[TruthSeeker]

@Lucycat The eye statement I made came from my this article: The Eyes May Reveal Epileptic or Psychogenic Seizures Whether or not this is true, I know from a witness that I trust who was a supervisor from when I was working where I had the seizure occur and he did observe me when nobody previously had been able to give me what what was going on externally when I went unconscious is where this comes from. From all my years of research since I began looking for the possible link between the PTSD and seizures, which is how I found this community forum was after the one of several I had had in that place where I was employed.

@Lucycat you are right. @SeanCharles -Is rely on an epileptologist’s diagnosis but it is possible to have both types. Triggers can be exactly the same for epileptic seizures as non-epileptic. A doctor can not always distinguish and diagnose epilepsy from non-epileptic seizures if mental health issues are a concern. A neurologist can give an EEG-and if the EEG show they can diagnose epilepsy. To get proper treatment, consider seeing a specialist in the field of epilepsy-all neurologists are not created equal as most do not specialize in epilepsy.

 

[SeanCharles]

I haven't officially been seen by an epileptologist. I am basing my experience on what I have learned which has been since 1996 when I had what appeared to be a seizure although they did suspect cardio episode bonafide cardiac arrest. Turned out to be Wolff Parkinson White, a tachycardia which I had undergone two ablations for which I am not sure is currently an issue now. The only neuro who also specializes in Psychiatry also started me on one anticonvulsant that I didn't like, and that eventally stopped working then switched me to a second which I had other problems with which I noticed while I was working at the time. Part of the problem is I have a feeling that I was taking the generic which was causing absent seizures or possible dissociative thinking?

 

[Gs172003]

I haven't officially been seen by an epileptologist. I am basing my experience on what I have learned which has been since 1996 when I had what appeared to be a seizure although they did suspect cardio episode bonafide cardiac arrest. Turned out to be Wolff Parkinson White, a tachycardia which I had undergone two ablations for which I am not sure is currently an issue now. The only neuro who also specializes in Psychiatry also started me on one anticonvulsant that I didn't like, and that eventally stopped working then switched me to a second which I had other problems with which I noticed while I was working at the time. Part of the problem is I have a feeling that I was taking the generic which was causing absent seizures or possible dissociative thinking?

So you're self diagnosing? How do you self diagnose seizures? Or am I reading this wrong?

 

[TruthSeeker]

I haven't officially been seen by an epileptologist. I am basing my experience on what I have learned which has been since 1996 when I had what appeared to be a seizure although they did suspect cardio episode bonafide cardiac arrest. Turned out to be Wolff Parkinson White, a tachycardia which I had undergone two ablations for which I am not sure is currently an issue now. The only neuro who also specializes in Psychiatry also started me on one anticonvulsant that I didn't like, and that eventally stopped working then switched me to a second which I had other problems with which I noticed while I was working at the time. Part of the problem is I have a feeling that I was taking the generic which was causing absent seizures or possible dissociative thinking?

With that said, if you are really concerned about the possibility of seizures, see a doc, If you are seizure free, great. A little confused about this thread. From personal experience, a doc should be doing the diagnosing. Good luck!

 

[SeanCharles]

o you're self diagnosing? How do you self diagnose seizures? Or am I reading this wrong?

I am not self diagnosing. I am seeking answers and verifying truths. The issue is where I live! Unfortunately for me, despite the fact that I was four or five when we moved here makes treating Neurology extremely limited because we have only a psychiatric/neurology clinic and the staff there refuses to see me. My other option is to move to a city which I can't move to regardless of the care available there which might or might not worse neurologists. I am in a catch 22 situation here and what I have been doing is what I call connecting the dots. If what I am doing here is self-diagnosis by experience than maybe I have other problems.

My point of this thread is/was to contrast/compare things: in this case; Dissociation versus Absence Seizures.

One thing I am 100% certain is I am certain that I have epilepsy, what I am wanting to understand which from my research done to this point is still inconclusive is IF in addition to the epilepsy, I do or don't have what are PNES seizures. <--- This is what I am researching.