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One seizure, concerned about my memory
Sun, 09/16/2007 - 19:09Topic: Women With Epilepsy
I do not have epilepsy, though, there aren't many forums that have active members, so I thought/hoped I could get some information and or help here...
Im 27 now, when I was 24 I had a seizure at the end of my senior year in college. Im recently concerned with my memory, I dont feel it is as strong as it was before the seizure. Could something have happened to cause this?
I notice more now, because im in a relationship and I cannot recall things that are told to me very often, stories, people, things that happened between us. I also dont feel "at the top of my game" mentally.
I still read, debate on forums, talk to people, but when it comes to my memory, I feel as if something isnt right as it used to be..
The only thing that has changed in my life, is that I dont drink as much, I used to drink often and heavy, and I hardly drink at all anymore maybe 2-4 drinks in a 3 month span.
Id like to talk more about this, If anyone may have any info, Id be grateful to hear it
Thanks,
take care to all!
Comments
Re: One seizure, concerned about my memory
Submitted by CantSleepCali on Sun, 2007-09-16 - 21:00
Hi Luna,
I'd be sure to talk to my doctor about the memory, because you may be having seizures, or you may have something else going on. I don't mean to scare you, but the sooner you talk to your doctor, the sooner you can start ruling out things. When you say you lose your memory...are those conversations, conversations that you were trully paying attention to? Sometimes memory loss can be from other things, like stress, being busy, not paying attention, etc. If the memory loss is affecting your quality of life, then I certainly talk to the doctor soon, because you don't want things to get worse in a hurry.
Take Care, and good luck to you!
Re: One seizure, concerned about my memory
Submitted by karend03 on Fri, 2007-09-21 - 01:24
It's true you may be having seizures that are so mild that no one notices them. When I was finally admitted to UVA for a RTL, one of the tests that was done was depth electrodes were placed in my brain. They realized I was having more seizures than we previously thought (as if I wasn't having enough already). I remember one starting. The dr. was standing beside my bed and told my husband I was starting to have a seizure. It wasn't long before the eeg screen turned almost black with the lines going up and down. After that, I don't remember anything, but they had taken me off of my meds to induce seizures so they could see what was happening.
Re: One seizure, concerned about my memory
Submitted by karolina on Sun, 2007-09-16 - 19:58
You could still be having seizures and not know it. You didn't mention what type you had before although you could be having different ones now. Also drinking a lot, especially early on in life, can have a detramental effect on your brain. You didn't mention how much you drank and for how long. A lack of sleep or high stress can also have a bad effect on memory. Most everyone has atleast one or both of those things. You might want to read about the different types of seizures and auras. See if you have experienced any of those. Maybe ask your doctor if you could get an EEG done. I've read lots of people discover they have E just by noticing small changes going on with them. You don't have to fall over and start convulsing to discover you have this. Sometimes it's hiding in plain sight.