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Q: Was This a Seizure Or Just a Bad Dream?!?
asked by: Parker84 on September 11th, 2005
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Hi everyone my name is parker, I am 21yrs old female. I was asleep and had just woken up from a bad dream. I guess I fell asleep again after that, but this time I heard music, and then I got a weird feeling in my stomach and chest and my head started jerking and I think my arms might have been involved a little as well. I couldn’t stop it. I felt horrible fear, which is weird because normally when I have bad dreams I don’t feel fear until I wake up. Anyways while this was happening I knew it was happening I just couldn’t stop it and I knew what position my body was in, left arm outstretched and left leg bent. It finally stopped and I guess I woke up lying in the same position that I just mentioned. I still felt the terrible fear and my hands were a little shaking. My question is was this real, or was it just a dream? It felt so real, I felt tension in my muscles just before it happened and I felt the odd feeling in my stomach. I’ve had dreams about passing out before, but i’ve always known that they were just a dream when I woke up. Does sound like anything that has happen to anyone? Should I look into this? I’ve never had a seizure but I do get random jerks in my arms when I like watching tv and stuff. When I sleep I often wake myself up when my entire body jerks and jumps off the bed, but those feel a lot different then what I “dreamt”. Please tell my what you think any input is appreciated. Thanks
parker
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kayakmom
replied on September 13th, 2005
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It could just be random jerks. If it keeps happening you can talk toyour doctors about having a sleep study done.

My son has a distinct way he feels after a seizure in sleep when he wakes up.

How were you when you got up the next day?
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fatfamily02
replied on September 13th, 2005
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I think it was real. Do you normally get seizures?? I think you should go to the Dr. Im sure they have a test for enzyme which would be in your blood after a seizure. Or eeg could tell them also. When did this happen. If within 24 hours I think they can tell by your blood.
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Parker84
replied on September 13th, 2005
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I felt like I was still dreaming I was not sure if I was really awake or not. Then I was really scared, and my stomach was a little upset. My hands were also shaky for a while after I woke up. Yes i've had random jerks before but they are short, only last a second, usually only involve one quick jerk,and never cause intense fear. This if it was real, lasted longer and made my head jerk from side to side for at least 10 seconds. I know thats not very long but it felt like forever.
Thanks parker
kayakmom wrote:
it could just be random jerks. If it keeps happening you can talk toyour doctors about having a sleep study done.

My son has a distinct way he feels after a seizure in sleep when he wakes up.

How were you when you got up the next day?
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kayakmom
replied on September 17th, 2005
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Yes, it can feel like such a long time when your body is jerking and you cannot stop it!

Did you talk to your doctor about this? Hoping you can get it checked out. An eeg might be a good idea, too!

Take care! G
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