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Q: Lack of Help
asked by: sprite on May 16th, 2004
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I'm 16 and about 3 years ago I suffered 3 seizures, all of which the hospital couldn't explain and didn't look very far into. My doctor told me that it was most likely to be stress (a relative had just died) and to return again if I had another major seizure.

Since then I have had no major seizures, but certain things (such as strobe lights or playing computer games) cause me to go very dizzy and make the room shake, I feel myself tremble/shiver, and sometimes I feel temporarily dazed or suddenly feel like i've forgotten something and become very confused. This mainly happens if I am tired or ill anyway.

I never find these things serious enough to go to the doctors, but I was wondering if any other people on this forum have suffered the same thing and know whether it could be a form of epilepsy.

Please reply if you have any information or advice.
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Kathyalison
replied on May 19th, 2004
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Hi,
i have epilepsy and do find that strobe lights bother me. Also when I watch movies at the theatre sometimes the magnituude of the size and movement of the picture bother me and I have to close my eyes to get my head back tp feeling normal. That being said, anyone experiencing those feelings don't necessarily have epilepsy. Some people just are sensitive. My advise to you is to keep a journal of anything you feel or percieve as being odd. It's not something you need to write in everyday, just a notebook to keep track of exactly what you're experiencing. That way you may be able to establish a pattern if there is one, and it will allow you to be able to explain exactly what is going on to your doctor. I would also suggest that you note the time of day when you write, as well as what time you went to bed, got up, ate etc. Often times these things can influence how we respond to certain stimuli.
Hope this helps.
Kathy
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