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please help!!
Wed, 01/16/2019 - 11:40Topic: Epilepsy.com Help
i’ve been having issues with my head for about 4 to 5 weeks now. maybe even longer. for the past week or so, i’ve been having episodes where my vision gets sometimes blurry, but usually i just see flashes / floaters and i can’t move. my limbs go almost frozen and weak for the next minute or so. i am aware of what is going on around me but cannot seem to form a response/act upon it. any advice as to what this is? is it just my head? or is it more serious?
Comments
What you have described could
Submitted by me13 on Mon, 2019-01-21 - 08:04
What you have described could be a symptom of epilepsy. It is not a seizure but it could rather be an aura. I used to experience similar stuff a lot before having my first seizure and ignored it, until it evolved into a grand mal seizure.I don't want to scare you maybe is not something at all or maybe it is something else than epilepsy. However, I think that you should visit a neurologist to find out. I believe this is the best for you right now.
I recently experienced the
Submitted by engelstad on Fri, 2019-05-03 - 16:01
I recently experienced the same thing. I was just blurry vision in the past, but now it’s gotten worse.
So you should definitely try
Submitted by Jazz101 on Wed, 2019-01-16 - 18:08
So you should definitely try to get an appointment with a neurologist. I say that because while I can't say with certainty that you have Epilepsy, well, the signs are awfully similar to when my seizures started.If you are in the United States try to find a hospital with good ratings in neurology and neurosurgery (that's how they categorize neurology).Click on the link below and sift thru the names. If any is in your state or maybe just across the river in a neighboring state, then give them a call and let them know you would like an appointment.https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/rankings/neurology-and-neurosurgeryThe interference with your vision; the interference with your ability to respond; the flashes etc. Yes, you should definitely try to get an appointment and when you do make these known to the neurologist.Best Regards