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Staring spells with Dilantin? Pls. write back, need to know
Sat, 03/19/2005 - 10:41I don't have epilepsy but a movement disorder, for which my doctor has put me on 300 mg of Dilantin a day. Since I started the Dilantin, I have been having regular staring spells. I know there are certain types of epilepsy that consist of staring spells and I was wondering if those who do have them remain aware (like you can hear what's going on around you) while the staring spell is happening?
I do remain aware, but kind of zone out. Last night we were at the circus and it started. One minute I was watching the circus, the next minute I was staring off into space. It seemed like everything was in slow motion, sounds, voices, but I could still hear everything. I felt disconnected from what was going on, but was aware that I was having a spell. I wouldn't blink as often as I normally would and my eyes began to sting and water up.
Please let me know what happens when you are having a staring spell. I hope it's just from the medication...Theresa
RE: RE: RE: RE: Staring spells with Dilantin? Pls. write back,
Submitted by Hope19 on Fri, 2005-03-18 - 12:57
You are like the 5th person to tel me that and yes i did mean 1,400 they are lowering it now..I have the iching from the Dilantin lots of it!! I have stairing spells but there not from the dilantin and i have gradmal's and just i guess you would call them sz's thanks for the help!!email back!!