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Parts Of Body Shake Violently, Can't See Anything For A Second. Am I Epileptic ?
Well, occasionally when I m at school or home parts of my body will shake violently. I kinda forgot about them and have realized i do it because people see me do it. There are two shakes that I get: The first is where my whole upper torso contorts left and right violently for a second or two then stops. The second is where I ll be reading or drawing or somethings and my eyes will shake and i can t see anything for a second. Am i epileptic or something?
Mon, 25 Feb 2013
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
It is possible that you have epilepsy.
Involuntary movements of parts of body can occur in partial seizures. However, since you are losing consciousness too for a short period, the seizures are getting generalised.
You require evaluation by a neurologist to confirm the diagnosis and start treatment.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Thank you for posting your query.
It is possible that you have epilepsy.
Involuntary movements of parts of body can occur in partial seizures. However, since you are losing consciousness too for a short period, the seizures are getting generalised.
You require evaluation by a neurologist to confirm the diagnosis and start treatment.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
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