What Causes Severe Headaches And Seizure Like Symptoms?

Posted on Tue, 15 Sep 2015

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Question : I'm wondering if my medications can cause seizure like symtoms I fall down and go parilized except I can talk and hear.with these I get seizure like symtoms,only my whole body is bouncing afterwards ji get sever headaches only on; left side.

Answered by Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Non-epileptic seizures

Detailed Answer:
What you are describing are non-epileptic seizures. These are defined as "paroxysmal events that mimic an epileptic seizure but do not involve abnormal, rhythmic discharges of cortical neurons." In other words, these are not typical seizures during which you lose consciousness, but can be caused by other things, such as cataplexy, narcolepsy, and psychological factors such as anxiety or severe stress. I would recommend evaluation by a psychiatrist and neurologist to determine if you would benefit from neurologic treatment, or, more likely, psychotherapy.

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Follow up: Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (4 hours later)

I will be seeing my DR on the 22 of this month, and will give him your recommendations. Thank you for your help. I hope my DR can consult you on this problem

Answered by Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (16 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You're very welcome!

Detailed Answer:
You're very welcome!

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