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Suggest Treatment For Seizure And Panic Attack

I am a 52 year old female, who had a seizure this past Sunday morning. I have been suffering with menopause and almost hourly hot flashes for over a year. Four years ago , I suffered with panic I attacks but I don't have them anymore. Currently, I have an old dog that needs to be let out every few hours. Yes last week was stressful, fighting with the husband… etc… I had never been so tired as i was on Sunday morning at 5am when I let the dog out.. I came back to bed and had a seizure. I woke up to emergency personnel in my bedroom, but i felt fine and I had no idea I had had a seizure. Alzheimers runs on my father's side. My brother is 66 and was diagnosed with the disease and has been part of a study in Boston. My brother is telling me I have alzheimers because I had a seizure. My question is could the seizure have been from lack of sleep and menopause or should I really be worried that I have alzheimers at 52?

Fri, 12 Jun 2015
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Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries

I can understand your concern. Alzheimer's disease is a neurological disease and it has multifactorial aetiology. History of Alzheimer's in family is one of important factor that determines disease in a person. Nutrition, education status, activity levels, history of trauma to brain, hypertension, diet etc also determines the risk. Seizures by repetitive brain damage may increase the risk but single episode can't cause disease. You have history of panic disorder and if you have taken Benzodiazepines for its treatment then that is also a risk. Use of Benzodiazepines is found to increase the risk of Alzheimer's and memory impairment. Get your proper evaluation done and examination done to rule out the illness. MMSE or mini mental status examination can be used a diagnostic tool to find out extent of cognitive impairment. Visit a doctor for help.

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Suggest Treatment For Seizure And Panic Attack

Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries I can understand your concern. Alzheimer s disease is a neurological disease and it has multifactorial aetiology. History of Alzheimer s in family is one of important factor that determines disease in a person. Nutrition, education status, activity levels, history of trauma to brain, hypertension, diet etc also determines the risk. Seizures by repetitive brain damage may increase the risk but single episode can t cause disease. You have history of panic disorder and if you have taken Benzodiazepines for its treatment then that is also a risk. Use of Benzodiazepines is found to increase the risk of Alzheimer s and memory impairment. Get your proper evaluation done and examination done to rule out the illness. MMSE or mini mental status examination can be used a diagnostic tool to find out extent of cognitive impairment. Visit a doctor for help. Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care