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Have Seizure For A Long Time Causing Problems

I have had "grand mal" seizures since age 14 (I am now 50) but have been told I do not have epilepsy. I have no memory of the seizure and the aftermath. When I "awake" I am told I get up, run through the house, scream as if in fear of my life. I have taken chairs and smashed glass table tops and committed other violent acts before I am lucid. If people try to restrain me I become violent (or, in one instance, someone tried to help stop bleeding from a cut I got and I almost threw her through a second story window). I have "auras"/blurred vision before a seizure. Sometimes I have the aura and don't have a seizure. Can you help me? Every seizure endangers my life and the lives of those around me. For all I know, my family has PTSD.
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The kind of symptoms you are explaining is more towards interictal psychosis that means psychotic episode during seizure episode. Best way to control such epidose is, control the seizure episode. You should consult your physician to put you on some antiepileptic drugs. That would really help you. In case you need our help, you can connect us.

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Dr. Abhishek Kapoor
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Have Seizure For A Long Time Causing Problems

Hi Thanks for using healthcare magic The kind of symptoms you are explaining is more towards interictal psychosis that means psychotic episode during seizure episode. Best way to control such epidose is, control the seizure episode. You should consult your physician to put you on some antiepileptic drugs. That would really help you. In case you need our help, you can connect us. Regards Dr. Abhishek Kapoor