What type of seizure does this sound like? No convulsions but intense aura and loss of strength?
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I've had seizures since childhood and I'm trying to better understand what type they might be. I know no one can diagnose me over Reddit, but I'd appreciate input from neurologists, epilepsy specialists, or people with similar experiences.
Before an episode, I experience a very strong aura with:
A strange indescribable feeling
Confusion
Sudden fear, especially a fear of falling
Dizziness
Nausea
Numbness
When this starts, I immediately sit down and stay in the same place for a few seconds. During that time:
I sweat heavily
My body completely loses its energy and feels almost lifeless
I'm unable to do anything until it passes
What I don't experience:
Jerking or convulsions
Fist clenching
Lip smacking
Muscle contractions
Tongue biting (as far as I know)
I'm currently taking Tegrital 400 mg twice daily, which has helped, but I'm still curious about what seizure type this pattern resembles.
Does this sound more like a focal aware seizure, focal impaired awareness seizure, autonomic seizure, or something else? Has anyone experienced similar symptoms?
I'm only looking for opinions and shared experiences—I know the final diagnosis has to come from a neurologist.