Absence seizure, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment.

[@ariana6139]

I’ve had absence seizures most of my life, been on medication since I was 8. Gone through one brain operation to remove the tumor that causes my epilepsy and will hopefully be getting another one this year. Here’s to a better life!

[@physhee6801]

i've been on medication since i was 6 😭 still going as well and i cant say i enjoy it

[@sohaibuddin5654]

Then how old are you now?

[@sohaibuddin5654]

Because i am facing from last 5 years

[@radhikam4211]

Is it curable..

[@Simba.Luna.]

@@physhee6801 Has your medication given you any side effects? Mine has affected my memory a little.

[@Monk-Amani.]

My prayers to those dealing with this affliction. Keep the faith.

[@dunyadianithaselveratnam3960]

Thank you

[@scottyaaa]

It’s hard but I try not to think about it…

[@carloscarranza3770]

Sadly I just had one yesterday after being 2 years seizure free only our lords knows why!

[@rhuwinestrella1935]

I am currently dealing with it. Tsk!

[@Bryan-Family]

Thanks, I just discovered that I have them

[@KingOfShenanigan]

I recently started having actual full seizures and now I've come to realize that I have been having these small absence seizures my whole life. As a child, I had blinking tics and would constantly stare off into space. I still space out very often. I believe I have epilepsy.

[@MedicalCentric]

Please visit a doctor

[@KingOfShenanigan]

Thank you. I have been getting treatment now since I had to go to the ER in an ambulance twice recently. I appreciate your video, it has helped to shed light on this very complicated and scary situation

[@fizarrah]

When you say stare off where’s your brain? I stare off but I don’t know if it’s this or I’m just zoning out bc I’ve been saying I’m sorry I zoned out for years

[@Slick0Vick0Aww0Shyt]

I had them when I was very young. I never had a trigger so I never knew when I was going to get them or not. It felt like when your sleep and you don’t dream or like randomly being deaf and blind at the same time. My first one was when I was in the 4th grade and it was embarrassing because I didn’t know what happened. The teacher told my parents and from there at least I knew afterwards “I just had a seizure”. I was on medication & then started having them in my sleep. It lasted about 2-3 years and out of nowhere it just stopped happening. Hope this helps anybody or anybody who have kids with this issue.

[@HristinaNicole]

Mine started since like I was 10 and now I'm 16 and they still here. But mines feel kinda like you get lost you don't know who you are what you doing on this earth you are not able to respond to anything really.

[@Slick0Vick0Aww0Shyt]

@@HristinaNicole yes everybody experiences them definitely and a child sometimes does not know what’s going on. It is important to bring awareness to it. You could eventually grow out of it.

[@HristinaNicole]

@@Slick0Vick0Aww0Shyt and also I wanna ask can you faint and unconscious for 10 minutes or that could also be a seizure?

[@morganstaker4928]

The first time i fully grasped that my seizures were occurring was during a softball game when i was 11. I was the catcher and the ball went straight past me and the girl on first stole 2 bases on me. I sat out for the rest of the game because the coach was mortified when my dad talked to him (my dad was picking up on the seizures before i did), saying that he doesn’t want to be responsible for any of my injuries. We all know he just didn’t want anybody stealing bases. I never returned. F that guy, and F epilepsy

[@sarahisah5073]

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[@mynamewhydoyouneedtoknow945]

It sounds weird but It’s actually interesting to me reading other peoples points of views when they have their episodes. I’ve had mine since growing up (23 now). Before I have my episode, The best way to describe mine is simply an overwhelming feeling of fear. You know that feeling you get when watching a scary movie and you know something terrifying is about to happen (like throughout the movie “Paranormal Activity” lol?Mine are basically like that. I stay in that state for a while and I keep repeating to myself “I’m scared”. I think I subconsciously try to submit to it just so the feeling goes away.

[@saraiross4358]

Don’t submit to it ….. pray ask God for protection.

[@kaylovesart5600]

Ive had these my whole life. It really sucks. Especially as a kid. Doctor would say I had hundreds a day. And I was constantly checked on. I am now 17 almost 18, still have them but only about 0-3 a day, they say. And I am allowed to drive now as long as I take medication. Its a very misunderstood seizure. At times people would “snap me out of it” and say I “didn’t finish my sentence” or ask if I was paying attention or if I was ok. Growing up, I was called a space case. And I couldnt pick up information at all. It was hard to learn and still is at times. I was struggling so badly that I got held back in 5th grade. Bc the loss of thinking and what is even going on is there. Freshman year I got diagnosed with ADHD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder. And Tics. Its been a mess and at times I wish I had a normal wired brain :/

[@MedicalCentric]

Sorry about the experience. Please stay strong.

[@nurseyourlife101]

Thank you for sharing your story. My daughter had 2 seizures in children's sunday today, and I've never known these episodes are called seizures until their teacher explained together with a pediatric nurse. They had to call paramedics . I'm sorry for all you've been through. It's not really easy.

[@liletaneley3908]

Same! I was also laughed at school for having them that led to social anxiety as an adult. Just last week I had one as I was checking out at the grocery store and the cashier was giving me my receipt, when I came back to myself the cashier and everyone in line behind me bursted out laughing. It brought back those traumatic memories from school. Take it one day at a time 🫶🏽

[@physhee6801]

It makes me feel so bad about myself when i have a seizure while talking to people because it always makes me look like a weird person 😭I'd be talking but then when I'd snap out of it I'd just find myself repeating the last word i said. I hope you're doing alright though, stay strong 💪

[@lindasanford8823]

​@@physhee6801 honey you're definitely NOT weird you're just special. No matter what Jesus loves you n so do I.❤

[@TheUndeadOhioan1999]

Coming from someone with epilepsy I can say I'm glad I've only had the convulsing type of seizures only a handful of times and seem to get petit mal seizures a lot more, and guess I'm one of the unlucky few who still get them as an adult(I'm 22). Although getting petit mal seizures more often means that back in school I guess teachers didn't know jack shit about there being other types of seizures because multiple times I had them in class and actually got punished cause they thought I was choosing to not participate in class a lot of the time

[@scottyaaa]

Same with me man I used to have them in class and wouldn’t notice long story but I’m 25 and the migraines after a seizure suck too

[@ABJ4684]

How does a seizure feel? When you start feeling the symptoms, does the seizure start right away or does it take min or hours?

[@TheUndeadOhioan1999]

@@ABJ4684 personally for me they just happen, like I'll start feeling extremely shaky than the next minute I'm lying down or something and don't remember anything. Since I have a slight speech impediment(honestly as much as I hate it, a stutter to be specific) for a good few hours I sound even worse, like to the point I can't get a syllable out and I got a headache that feels like somebody hit me in the back of the head with a lead pipe. It varies from person to person really. The Petit Mal seizures are where you're actively talking or whatever and than you suddenly just stop talking and have the thousand yard stare. Those last until rather you snap yourself out of it, or someone makes a extremely loud noise. Those are more embarrassing because to people who don't know a damn thing, they rather think you're just staring or choosing to not participate in whats going on

[@TheUndeadOhioan1999]

@@scottyaaa trust me man, I know that feeling. Almost 23 and back in school whenever I got the petit mal seizures I pretty much gave up and had the "Well shit, here we go again" mentality, that just pissed off the ignorant teachers even more because that just made them believe I really was slacking off, when I already gave up trying to explain. Already got bad migraines as is, the ones you get after seizures really are a thousand times worse

[@ABJ4684]

@@TheUndeadOhioan1999 I was worried I might be having one because last night I was texting a friend and we sent a Gif where of the "Legendary Uno Reverse Card" and it had flashy colors. Then all of a sudden I stop and think "what if I get a seizure out of this" which has never happened before so then I started feeling weird and anxious. I thought I was having one at night, but it never happened. I felt dizzy and confused too, but I have anxiety and panic attacks already so I'm not sure if it was the start of a seizure by flashy colors. I've never had one through that. I kept on looking at my phone screen. I still feel a bit dizzy though. What do you think?

[@euniceeunice8896]

I thought it was normal not until I saw Irene's video and went up to the comment section. Lmao.

[@graceofgod4924]

Same!

[@kylemurphy2399]

Very succinct very informative, great video!

[@Simba.Luna.]

Mine will last a few minutes. I sometimes look like a sleep walker. When I snap out of it sometimes it’ll take a couple of minutes to fully get back to normal. I had one when I was in Uber one time and when I woke up I realized I was in a car and was scared because I didn’t know how I got in there and didn’t know where I was going or where I was and I thought I was getting kidnapped. Why am I in a car with a stranger? How did I get in here? Where is he taking me? When the car stopped I ran out. I didn’t know where I was. I ran to the Target across the street. Then a couple of minutes later my memory came back and I realized I was down the street from my house and that I just ran out of an Uber car. So I called him back and apologized and he picked me back up. I don’t drive anymore. Which of course I shouldn’t. I miss driving. When I first started having them I had one on the freeway before. I know the lord and my friend that passed away saved me by pushing me against the wall and I woke up with a man knocking on my window. If I would have driven a little further, the wall would have ended and I would have driven off the freeway down the hill. My friend passed away right there because he fell asleep driving and drove off the freeway. I know the lord and him saved me by pushing me against the wall before the wall ended.

[@Sgbear_]

The other day, I had what might've been a absence seizure, but because I wasn't engaged by anybody I didn't have a 'witness' of what happened. I was eating dinner, and started to feel nauseous. Because nausea is a trigger to a traumatic event for me, I started to hyperventilate. Everything started to feel somewhat fuzzy, and the next thing I know, I realize I was intensely staring at my dinner plate with my head down nearly against my chest.

[@aaronwilkins1843]

I am not sure that this was a seizure. Maybe a type of vertigo? 'Fuzzy' doesnt seem to be a word I would relate to epilepsy. You aren't even aware that you are staring during an absence seizure. The clue is in the title - it is a sudden absence of everything.

[@Sgbear_]

@@aaronwilkins1843 seizures aren't always related to epilepsy. I'm still not sure how to describe what happened anyway. It was almost like everything went numb, and then when everything 'refocused' I was confused by what had happened. Also, sometimes before seizures, a person might experience an Aura. An Aura is different from person to person. For some it could be a fuzzy or numb feeling, headache, dizzy.. and so on.

[@Sgbear_]

@@aaronwilkins1843 also, most of what happened was an educated guess.. when I came-to from whatever DID happen, I was slumped over, staring down at my dinner plate. So although I wasn't literally aware that I was staring, it was more of a guess that I was staring.

[@aaronwilkins1843]

@@Sgbear_ true. But I have this type of seizure and all others and from this description being aware of the staring suggests it isn't an absence seizure.....maybe some sort of partial one where people can have awareness throughout the seizure.

[@aaronwilkins1843]

@@Sgbear_ Yes I am epileptic. I know what an aura is. One can definitly feel fuzzy in one of those. But you made it sound like this fuzzy feeling was what you felt within the seizure itself. And like I say in an absence seizure, you wouldn't really be aware of a feeling like this in my experience or generally what I know from others who have them. Have you asked a doctor about the possibility of them being partial seizures? Alot of neurological disorders involve having such types of fit.

[@oyenike3785]

Actually valproic acid is avoided in pregnant women because it is teratogenic. Lamotrogine and leveracetam are better for treating their generalized seizures.

[@RoosterFire]

Came to say this!

[@teasplants6733]

In New Zealand we literally have a No pregnancy pictogram printed on the pills 😂 I was so confused hearing this

[@MR-fe7st]

Yup!

[@serenabarnett9291]

Small correction... they can last longer than 15 seconds.

[@rashidasiddiqua2333]

Correct

[@DanniJames]

Yes

[@mariaguadalupemartinez8200]

Yes, and after that I feel really weak and confused.

[@eleon4437]

I’m 29 now, just realizing my social worker just thought I needed therapy when I was doing this. Which I didn’t know I was doing that

[@malcilraeure1364]

This describes my daughter oh I feel so bad for thinking she’s misbehaving

[@MedicalCentric]

It’s important to understand that children's behavior often reflects their underlying needs or struggles; compassionate attention and professional guidance can help address any concerns effectively.

[@airbornetortilla9489]

Im actually scared. I never realized i was having them until later in my school years. It took the school getting my moms attention for her to realize what was going on. Then i graduated high school and went into the Army. In 2010 in Afghanistan my vehicle drove over old ass Soviet ordinance rigged to blow and violently caused my MRAP to flip. Almost flip over. I slammed my head so hard i got a concussion and went unconscious. When i came to i was throwing up violently and ended up still having to fight even though i was having double vision and my adrenaline pumping to the freaking max. It was an ambush we survived and afterwards i was told to go get an MRI done by my platoons medic. After that my life has slowly been getting worse im 36 now and not only do i stop talking mid sentence now, trying to remember what i was talking about just makes me either aggravated or scared. I was told mood swings were apart of my brain injury. I felt extremely depressed last year and i ended up on 100MG of sertraline. Its September now and i stopped over 4 weeks ago and it is seriously messing up my life. Cotton mouth, numb genital area, extreme changes in body temperature and rapid heartbeats and tremors are just some of the things im experiencing ever since i went cold turkey on sertraline. If you made it this far reading thank you for taking the time to read my life story. Im not a medical professional so please do not take my testimony here as advice because everyone is effected differently by medications and you should ALWAYS consult your primary care provider/physician when starting or stopping medication. Id like to end this rant by saying me personally, as bad as these withdrawals are i have a feeling im better off without it. I hope. Stay blessed.

[@MedicalCentric]

@airbornetortilla9489 I'm really sorry to hear about everything you've been through. It sounds like you've faced some incredibly tough challenges, from your service and injury to dealing with the effects of medication and its withdrawal. Your bravery and resilience are truly admirable. It's good to hear you have a sense of hope despite the difficulties. If you're struggling with medication withdrawal, it might be helpful to reach out to your healthcare provider for support and guidance. They can offer strategies to manage the symptoms and work with you on a plan to improve your overall well-being. Thank you for sharing your story, and I hope you find the support and relief you need.

[@Mohammad_Ali__]

Gosh it is just a terrible experience to have and go through. Feeling lightheaded could also be a sign of a seizure happening. Side effects also include stiffness of the muscle and sometimes falling asleep after the seizure occurs (based on my experience). Not only that but also loss of consciousness (absence seizure), and shaking of the hands (or other parts of the body)which physical body stress can a cause . This could define that the seizure could be coming from one or multiple area/s of the brain (lobes).

[@lakitacovington7677]

My son seemed kind of off balance a few minutes ago after playing his video game and immediately wanted to lay down....I'm trying not to stand over him but I always worry😔

[@Mohammad_Ali__]

@@lakitacovington7677 Flashing lights are effective in triggering seizures and epileptic seizures. Based on the researches I have done, artificial light (lamps for example) and TVs give out artificial light (the bigger it is, the more artificial light it will give out, and the closer a person is to a TV the more the likelihood is to get a seizure due to excess artificial light the body could handle). Epilepsy could be possibly genetic and from my understanding, it could increase in how often it occurs and how severe it gets and what actions (such as surgery) are done to stop it (believe it or not even a given doctor’s prescribed medication takes some time to get this illness under control (to prevent it from happening). Sleep deprivation is also a well known fact that epilepsy can occur. I am not a doctor, but as an experienced person with having this problem solved, I would definitely reach out to a doctor. As my doctor had even mentioned that electronics are the cause of the illness (for me, and I am sure if you start making effort on stopping your son from going to electronics, it may be better and honestly what I say is just a suggestion, nothing else).

[@lakitacovington7677]

@@Mohammad_Ali__ thank you so much for your response.....he's 20 so I can only recommend that he chill a little bit on the games and sit back a little more. He did seem very close to the screen last night. Do you have any recommendations on lighting for him. He has complained about light in the past...

[@bendyalien]

Recently, a few times a day I will suddenly feel light headed/ dizzy, then I will not be able to concentrate and stare off into space for around 15 seconds, sometimes my eyelids will flutter or eyes will roll back. I’m very scared, I think this might be seizures. It also happens more when I’m tired

[@Mohammad_Ali__]

@@bendyalien is this exercise that causes the problem, are the signs stress related? Do you get frequent sleep deprivation? From what I can tell from your comment temporarily (because I can’t understand what your daily schedule is). I don’t want you to break into your private lifestyle, so please don’t answer the questions. Typically these medical problems are common based upon my research. If you fall unconscious and your body starts shaking for a few seconds to a few seconds, then that’s definitely a few symptoms of it. Mine for example, after surgery were stiffness and the uncontrollable shaking of my hands, at the same time I was conscious. Before the surgery process, I had about zero to three seconds to recognize what had gone and I came unconscious. After what occurred, all my limb muscles were super stiff and I had mild headaches. This was just my experience. Everyone has similar signs of it which could possibly occur to anyone if it is genetic, or if it is related to stress, anxiety, anger, sleep deprivation, tiredness, and especially if it has to be with a person who has been facing too much direct artificial light (lamps for example). If you ever feel like you are having symptoms of it, contact your doctor to see what they can do to eliminate the diagnosis. With bravery comes victory. With fear there are chances of getting panic attacks (which may be also another problem to face; at least from what I am experiencing) which increases the likelihood of epileptic seizures.

[@nastia_shortvideos]

I have had seizures all of my life.

[@abbylavender]

im so sorry:( ur very strong.

[@chilipepper71]

Join the club

[@HAZEL.jerone.official]

The seizures affected me when i was 22 years with Grand mal seizures when i was sleeping. Then after medicine it converted to partial which remains round about 10 min . Now from few years i have only absence seizures which remains only few seconds. But I am not comfortable because I can't drive and many others. I m not able to take any decisions.

[@MedicalCentric]

@HAZEL.jerone.official It’s tough dealing with the impact of seizures on daily life, especially when they limit activities like driving and decision-making. It’s good to hear the type and duration of your seizures have improved, but the emotional and functional challenges remain. Keep working closely with your neurologist to explore treatment options and lifestyle strategies that might offer more freedom and control over these situations. Stay hopeful-each step forward counts!

[@BbybbyBby]

I been having these kind of pass out but still awake moments for the past 6 years and im literally just now finding out it’s a seizure

[@MedicalCentric]

Sorry about your condition.

[@auntiepaulinejamaica1542]

Me too, i also have like a scene played out in my mind during. Its mainly whe i go over something in my mind ( thiinking)

[@ashleygreenberg297]

I have CHD2 and it causes you to have all the kinds of seizures. I am now just realizing how much it has affected my life because I I don’t have seizures that are noticeable but I get spikes every few minutes and they finally did an eeg and it showed all this going on. It was making me have vision problems on and off because I was having occipital lobe seizures and also these spikes make me not hear people or not notice people are talking to me. Or I just forget right away because It doesn’t get committed to memory. Or I remind myself over and over only to forget. I have to write everything down. I get doing a task and then realize hours have passed and I’m not done yet and I get so frustrated I can’t just speed it up and be as fast as other people. I’ve been told I am slow and it is so discouraging. I live with chronic fatigue too and I finally got to the bottom of that. So apparently I have parasomnia because these spikes are also happening in the night and they wake me up during my deep sleep cycles which I don’t remember but I wake up tired the next day. Or I don’t remember that I ignored my alarm. I get myoclonic seizures too and that is frustrating because I drop things early in the morning like when I’m doing my hair I let go of it suddenly and I have to start over. I’ve thrown a brush into the wall and I’ve burned myself with a flat iron by hitting myself in the head with it. Parasomnia also causes hallucinations upon waking so I have wet the bed before because I thought I walked to the bathroom only to realize it wasn’t real. This stuff is so frustrating because you just can’t control your head and in a way it really causes a disability. I’m glad I finally am trying some medications out to see if I can get back to normal. A lot of this stuff was worsened with puberty or having kids.

[@MedicalCentric]

I'm sorry to hear about the challenges you've been facing with CHD2. It sounds like you're taking positive steps towards managing it with medication, which is commendable. Wishing you all the best on your journey to feeling better.

[@KaceyRenee_x]

I still don’t know if I had a seizure or not. But I was in a club (hadn’t been drinking a lot), and was following my friends. Then theres a gap in my memory. When I realised what was happening I was confused, felt like the music was really distance and felt like I was floating. Its never happened again and I can’t explain what happened so I’ll probably never know. But I keep seeing links between chronic migraines (which I get) and seizures… Hoping it was one off (whatever it was) cos I’d really rather not be experience it again, it was horrible.

[@marikaptak6835]

Hi, I have a question. How can you tell its mild absence seizure and not just zoning out? Im curious because I quite often zone out and stop in the middle of the action (mostly while I'm eating, with the fork halfway haha), I stare blankly into the space and my sight is not focused then. Also, after that I need a few seconds to get back to the conversation because I'm confused. I don't think they are seisures, but its the first time I've come across this term. Also if this is important, I suppose I have adhd and I'll get that checked with the doctor. Please tell me how can you differentiate absence seisures and zoning out/daydreaming

[@kingklaus2115]

I think it would be better if you talked to your doctor so they can do proper imaging and tests

[@ashleygreenberg297]

You have to get an EEG done to be sure. For me I have spikes every few minutes and it made me think I was having ADHD too, but really I’m suffering from memory loss because I am having seizures. Definitely the blurry vision is a problem for me and we found it was oscipital lobe seizures. Taking a moment to get back to it due to confusion is like possibly post ectal phase of it. There are many types of seizures. You should also run a panel to look for genes associated with Epilepsy. I have CHD2 which causes every kind of seizure and even rare kinds and symptoms of autism or a lazy eye. It has been like pulling teeth to diagnose me because my seizures aren’t easy to see. But they affect me in my life immensely. Not being able to pay attention is horribly disabilitating.

[@ardensimon3384]

I though my Son Will Past Away in late July 30 we didnt know why he is Going Shaking and Hes left arm and legs was only Moving Then i Pray To God if he will Take My 2yrs old baby I Will give Thank to Him Because He Let Us To be a parents For him in 2years the Doctors Told Me That My Baby Boy Is On 50-50 Condition Till we get on PICU he Have A tube on Hes Troat he Have A have a heplock On those Both hands And Feet but jesus Never Failed me on My Prayers Now My Son Playing but he Have a Mild Stroke on hes left Arm Because of the nerve Bleeding on Hes Right Side of hes Brain that cause of Scar on hes nerve i Thank God That My Son still on our Side there are some Times he became look like a Serious Face Smiling While He Pull ups Hes Left Stroke arms And then sudenly hes Tounge was moving like He is Eating just Pray Because No Body Can Help Us but Only God even the Doctors Cannot Save People with Out God Because they are only A instrument Now My Sons was play my Son Dont Have A Syntoms That he have A Severe Pneumonia Cuzing A Highly Fever inside He is Chilling ang hes Hands Cold Like a Ice Hes Temp Is Normal when nurse putting a Thermometer so in the Early they canot find Why Until they Proceed To MRI CTScan Blood Test Lumbar XRay Then they Found That the Lungs of My Son Is Full Of Color White covered By Just Like a Smoke looks like Now aldo i commit a Sin Maybe little sin or big but it the same mistake same sins so Repent No body One Is Perffect but Only Jesus Now we struggled For hes medicine for hes maintenance cuz its to Much Expensive but i dont have a Choice cuz its for my sons Life 2 medecine the doctors give for him liveteracitam kepra and penobarbital and the milk that doctor issued is Pedia Sure here in philippines Life is Heavyier when You are not fully Educated i only finish a Elementary But I keep On Fighting for my 2 Child and wife im fighting with My God Is On my Side Just Pray like I do Dont Pray for You Only But Pray For The sake of Whole World specialy Those Cannot Afford going To The Hospital

[@MedicalCentric]

Sorry about the situation, Please stay strong, It gets better.

[@groceryshopper97]

Makes sense when I’m waiting for my food, I stare off into space for a good ten seconds and scare the shit outta the people near me lol

[@lucyloulou4235]

My hubby say she's left me without leaving then she's back in the room makes a joke of it didn't like it at first because he UST to slap my face or head to bring me round but he doesn't now which I'm pleased about

[@groceryshopper97]

@@lucyloulou4235 you okay?

[@lucyloulou4235]

@@groceryshopper97 yes thank you hope you are to

[@ldrockmusic]

As a 33 year old who has lived with it since I was 12. I want to include more information. They can last as much as 45 minutes for me before I got a Pacemaker surgery. With the surgery they are at most 30 minutes. It is hard for other people to notice because I can still communicate with yes or no.

[@Tigerjasper]

I've been living with this since 2k13 i just wanna know how to cure it or use proper treatment

[@donttellthefbiimhere9426]

@@madataye176 Get outta here with that bullshit

[@donttellthefbiimhere9426]

Proper medical care is the way.. there’s plenty of options, you may grow out of it, too

[@adarshchordia7526]

In it since 2015

[@JohnAckerman93]

I was diagnosed with absence seizures almost four years ago. My parents and I didn’t know what was going on because I would have these episodes where I would space out and feel dizzy. I was getting ready for work one day, and I had one of these episodes. My mom took me to the hospital to get to the bottom of this. They ran blood tests, and other different tests. Everything was normal. Before we left, I had another one of these episodes. The doctors kept me overnight. They ran an EEG, and they found out that I was having seizures. I take Lamotrigine to keep the seizures under control

[@Tigerjasper]

@@JohnAckerman93 I just had a near death experience last month it was a epilepsy seizure for the first time tht caught me by surprise while I was in the middle of sleeping caused me to vomit too I'm just glad my mama and father was there when this happened I had to go to the hospital every since den I've been dealing with PTSD

[@sm0llqueen289]

Sent this to the ppl who make fun of my seizures also the longest absence seizure ive had was 30 min bc no one notice d and ive had epilepsy for 11 years now it was always un noticed untill 5th grade whel they occured more often my fam thought i was messing but after a eile they got worried i went through 3 MRI's, 7 EKG's, and so far 2 EEG's i take lamotrigine (it tast horrible) and i put a huge burden on my fam tbh i wish i never had it but here i am cursed with this medical condition

[@DArt-so7fi]

Love u

[@scottyaaa]

@@DArt-so7fi y’all related??

[@Hadi-Ibrahim.]

I need to know what type of seizures I'm having can you guide me

[@sm0llqueen289]

@@Hadi-Ibrahim. like what happens when u have one

[@bendyalien]

I have had quite sever tics for almost a year now, which is clearly causing a disruption in my brain’s activity. Over the past month or so, I have noticed that randomly (about 7 times a day) I will see a sudden flash of black in my eyes, almost like I’m blinking, but obviously I’m not blinking. Also, a few times a day, I will start to feel very dizzy, then have difficulty concentrating and stare off into space for around 15 seconds, and sometimes my eyelids will flutter or my eyes will roll back. I’m very scared, I’m only 14, I hope these aren’t seizures but I’m not sure what else it could be :(

[@elizabethrose3187]

I am in an incredibly similar situation. I developed tics and have had them for a few years now. After about six months of having them I experienced all the symptoms you described, minus the blinking thing. I also have much more brain fog afterwards and sometimes the right side of my body locks. It's kinda scary to think it might be a seizure, but at the same time, if that's actually the case, then I know I should seek medical advice to manage it.

[@meelauramee]

Go with a doctor to chek yourself please

[@wendo____O]

Me too it just happened today at a social event with flashing lights which have never affected me before Andi also have had tics for awhile, I'm scared it's a seizure

[@loliitsxyxy875]

I’m currently having the same things except I get a major headache it all started happening after I got a really bad head injury and I honestly thought it was just me zoning out until my mom told me more about what it could be when she noticed it during my time back home

[@BryanRobertAugustThul-ONELOVE]

Thanks y'all

[@OwlKnight32]

Mine lasts all day long, every single day. I don't know how I've made it this far. I am 30 years old.

[@daccount1994]

I suffer from this and it's really exasperating

[@emmamcgeorge4246]

Hey LuzDe Luna Do you get a weird feeling in your stomach heart or throat? Before you have a absent Seizure

[@wanderersimpTMsince1984]

sudden hand move ments staring off absently into space going suddenly still and motionless i get those alot- but i still dont know if i have anbsence seizure-

[@lucyloulou4235]

Iv been having vacant seizure I get a strange pressure pain in the right back side of my head then my body goes weak and I stare but need to grab something or I fall it's very scary only lasts few seconds I can be sitting or staying with my crutch when it happens but have about 3/4 a day not been diagnosed with anything yet still waiting on head scan already been diagnosed with lumbar and central stenosis but over 2 years ago started with these

[@muneebraza1015]

I'm 23 I got it now, I had breakup last year and I was very tensed and upset, is it possible to get absence seizer by stress and tension ? can anybody tell ?

[@chilipepper71]

I had an absent seizure at work today.

[@JohnAckerman93]

I had one just a couple days ago at home.

[@benai14]

Can a child have these without epilepsy? My 6yr old nephew just got diagnosed with the absence seizures but to our knowledge he doesn’t have epilepsy

[@theathomas3008]

i had it in school while during math

[@MovieMadness676]

I used to have grand mal seizures when I was a kid, for the past few year I’ve been having absence ones, and I’m 27 years old btw which is sad, I’ve lost my job and can’t do most activities like drive because of this issue, does anyone have any advice? My doctors have been making me take Carbamazepine and Keppra, it doesn’t help, am I even on the right medication? I take 8 pills a day at a high dose

[@bobidderis3880]

I have complex partial seizure. But can this type of seizure attack me? Coz people said sometimes I seems lost while talking or doing activities. I would pause for a moment and stared blankly into space. I frequently got this attack while doing something that requires a high degree of focus like driving for example. My mind like being shut down for a moment then got a reset. The absence sometimes last for up to 5 to 10 seconds or more. Then when I'm back I've already veered off my lane and going onto the opposite lane. After regaining my self back. My mind would be scattered all over and I can't grab what the hell I'm doing right then, I even didn't know where am I and where I'm going to and from. The regain was a little bit slow like a minute or two. Is this what absence seizure looks like?

[@mcclouds7104]

my son has absence seizures and every time he has one is 5 to 15 minutes not 15 seconds The Longest one he had lasted 45 minutes

[@gaymer5272]

That must be something worse, I hope you have seen a doctor about that

[@mkdutta9428]

Ok ,so since my late 16s I frequently have this problem : Sometimes randomly I have strange feelings which is indescribable, its like things are coming closer, into more focus , deja vu etc when all of a suddem I go blank and there is loss of awareness and connection with the surrounding, I am not conscious or aware of anything its same like when a person sleeps then after few secs I return back from that blankness and then forget what I was doing that particular time and even what I did the entire day, I then try and start recalling so ut takes me good 3 -4 mins to remember everything, sometimes I can control/ ward it off , other times it happens so frequently that by the end I get terrible headaches... Its been happening for 3 years now, then 3-4 days ago I had a full tonic- clonic seizure in the morning for the 1st time... my sister saw it , I was sleeping amd suddenly I began jerking , My lips turned blue, eyes rolled to a side and I bit my tongue.. Of course I was unconscious after this , and don't remember anything of the seizure , my sister described it to me, only I had headache and body ache throughout the day and felt tired and sleepy I did go for an MRI , which came back normal Could someone please tell what is all this..it would be of great help ..

[@armt8543]

I forget what’s it is called But you need the thing when they put the stickers and wires on your head and body and you wear them for a few days

[@Kaneko2123]

I have absence epilepsy and I am lucky enough that I don’t pass out but it affects me me all day afterwords

[@MedicalCentric]

Sorry about your condition. Please visit a doctor

[@Kaneko2123]

@@MedicalCentric ahaha I have been diagnosed since I was 10 and on medication

[@gulsarkhan1301]

I also suffering this illness but I am good now I only take one tablet so I never feel this whenever I start a tablet if I recommend you that you should take this medication

[@emmamcgeorge4246]

I have absent Seizures and before I have one I always get this weird feeling in my heart, stomach,. I also get a weird puke tast in my mouth is that normal?

[@emmamcgeorge4246]

@@CP-rn8mx Yes exactly that's what I have but I don't know why I have them my family thinks I hyperventilate qnd do it for attention but I don't I just get that weird feeling out of no where but sometimes I don't have one

[@emmamcgeorge4246]

After I have one I sometimes get bruises on my body and after I either have a headache or I'm tired or not hungry for a long time

[@gulsarkhan1301]

Ma'am you should take a medicine I take this I also feel this but I am now good you should take this one you will recopirate your illness

[@ygbodybuilder3023]

My child gets these will it ever go away

[@ErberDeeberDober]

Do these come with headaches? I thought I had migraines ( not diagnosed, just guessing), but I have feeling of impending doom, phantom smells ( not as much as I used to), I can't concentrate, I cant read during one and i think everything said has to do with my thoughts, eating becomes weird, food doesn't seem to want to go down, and of course the headache. When they first started back ( had them as a kid and they went away for decades), they came in strong waves all night and i fainted 3 times that next morning during the grips of a wave. 4 years later, I fainted once again. Today i am in bed with one but they arent as strong as they were 4 years ago but I am,afraid to drive during the attack. I have about 1 for a day a month.

[@MedicalCentric]

@ErberDeeberDober Your symptoms sound complex and could be associated with more than just migraines. Migraines can involve a range of symptoms beyond headaches, including sensory changes, phantom smells, cognitive effects, and even feelings of impending doom, which might resemble certain types of migraine aura or neurological episodes. The fainting episodes and food-related symptoms you described may suggest a more nuanced condition that could benefit from a neurologist’s evaluation. Avoiding driving and resting during these episodes is wise, and a specialist could help clarify what’s happening and recommend options to manage these challenging symptoms.

[@manchalelonde6116]

Nice

[@azaramoon4027]

Ive been having these mainly in the evening, but no body knows i have them.

[@armt8543]

Talking to someone about it really helped me !

[@Simba.Luna.]

Absolutely go see a neurologist. If you have one during the day it can be very dangerous. Especially if you’re driving. I lost my license because of my seizures. I had one driving on the freeway before. I think the lord helped me and pushed me to the side of the freeway against the wall and I woke up with someone knocking on my window. If I would have driven further, the wall would have ended and I would have driven off the freeway which is on a hill. I think my friend that passed helped me. He passed away in that same area off the freeway because he fell asleep driving. I think he pushed me against the wall before the wall ended.

[@gem455]

I’m wondering if I have these. My eyes will flutter and I’ll be “zoned out for maybe 5 seconds (short enough for no one to ever notice anything) , I’ll remember what I’m doing and everything after a second or two. Or sometimes it feels like I fainted on the inside and not on the outside. Or maybe my eyes are just weird. I only recently started experiencing this at 20 and I’m 22 now so not sure if it’s even possible, maybe I’m just overreacting to both my eyes twitching idk

[@tyrone6848]

Absence seizures are the sharp waves in your brain. Neurologist stick eeg electrodes around your head and monitor your brainwaves. If they see sharp waves, then it could possibly mean you have epilepsy/absence seizures.

[@aaronwilkins1843]

@@tyrone6848 TBH EEGs are rubbish and actually cannot categorically diagnose epilepsy or not. Most epileptics actually show no negative or abnormal signs in EEGs, MRIs or CAT scans. Diagnosis is primarily through long term testimony to your doctor.

[@awesgaming9556]

I got seizure while studying because my brain said : What if- oh yea studying is way too boring?

[@MedicalCentric]

@awesgaming9556 That sounds like a tough experience! 😟 Seizures can be really scary, and it’s interesting how our minds can wander, especially when faced with tasks that feel monotonous. It might help to take regular breaks during your study sessions, incorporating fun activities or changing up your study environment to keep things engaging. If seizures continue to be a concern, it's important to talk to a healthcare professional for support and guidance. Your health and safety are crucial! 📚✨

[@cybertronicgamer9589]

My symptoms is Staring into space, get a bad butterfly fluttering feeling in my stomach, finger tips goes numb and fuzzy feeling. I dont respond to anyone, an get a rising hot feeling in my throat. It affects me alot when doing my daily day to day stuff and an wakes me up during the night, that sound like a absence seizure?

[@MedicalCentric]

Your symptoms could be indicative of an absence seizure, and it's important to seek medical evaluation to determine the appropriate care. ❤️

[@cybertronicgamer9589]

@@MedicalCentric thank you for getting back to me 🙂 i will arrange to get myself checked out

[@143RYANZCRY]

Does this type of seizure occur in children?

[@citysaver09]

Yes mostly in children

[@fabianszymanski2660]

Valproic acid for a pregnant woman ?

[@uPSIDEdOWN577]

Just happened to me for the 2nd time in my life. At least I have a name for it now

[@thegirlofmanyfandoms99]

The best way I can describe what an absence seizure feels or looks like to the person having the seizures is this: You know when you get up too quickly after sitting down and your vision goes fuzzy? Yeah, it's like that, but you're not getting up or you could already be standing.

[@FutureMint]

HELP?! I THOUGHT THAT WAS NORMAL 😭💀 I'll pass out/"zone out" like 2-5 times a day usually 💀

[@kingklaus2115]

You should see a doctor right away

[@FutureMint]

@kingklaus2115, dw I found out it is bc of POTS lmao 💀

[@trud6346]

​@@FutureMintoh. I had a night about 2 years ago where i like zoned out but when i came back I first saw black and now thinking of it, it was probaly a seizure that i never told anyone

[@NightOwlGames]

i'm aware this is happening to me its like my eyes roll into the back of my head and my head goes floppy may hang forward may go backward thankfully it only lasts 5 seconds then im back i know its happening but i cant stop it.

[@whatwillthydo6470]

I can't tell what is happening to me. I don't know if it's a seizure or almost fainting or some vision problem. I'm hoping maybe you would have some insight if I describe it? Basically I'll be up and doing whatever and suddenly my vision will sort of fade but not like a black tunnel when u get up too fast, it's more like suddenly it feels like I'm in a dream and my vision is warped but I'll still be moving and doing things but it freaks me out so I stop what I'm doing. It lasts like 2-7 seconds and afterwards I'm left feeling anxious and tired. I do not have epilepsy. I am an under eater and should drink more water but idk im pretty healthy

[@NightOwlGames]

@@whatwillthydo6470 i dont feel tired after mine im normal after a few seconds but i know i black out occasionally, im mostly on pc looking at the screen it could be some sort of seizure from the screen i dont have headaches or anything i just go unconcious for a few seconds then im back in the room

[@Spvrdx]

May i ask you guys ethnicities for study purposes?

[@clivewilliams916]

Hello can anyone help with my daily occurrence that I have been experiencing lately,I have epilepsy usually have grand Mal seizures but recently having particularly bad memory loss and upon speaking to my partner I will stop mid sentence and struggle to speak even though I know the words I can't say them it is as though !y brain shuts down can anyone help is this a seizure thanks Paula x

[@melissavidal2600]

🙂nice

[@charlottethomas7483]

I think I had a absence seizure today while I was riding my lawnmower

[@michellesaenz9325]

Use to have those now I have little ones and the one you looking like out of space

[@MedicalCentric]

@michellesaenz9325 It sounds like you're describing a shift in something, maybe items or experiences, that have changed over time! Whether it’s physical things or just your perspective evolving, change can feel surreal-like looking at something completely different, almost otherworldly. It’s all about embracing these transitions and finding new joy in them! 😊🌟

[@kachinacain4243]

Mine are mostly caused by stress. Mine got worse as i got older.

[@MedicalCentric]

@kachinacain4243 It's not uncommon for stress to exacerbate various health issues as we age. Managing stress through techniques like mindfulness, exercise, or therapy can make a significant difference. If you're noticing an increase in symptoms, it might be helpful to talk to a healthcare professional about strategies specifically tailored to your needs. Remember, taking care of your mental health is just as important as your physical health!

[@Fuuka2001]

I have epilepsy since i was 2 so it didn't bother me much i felt like it was part of me and mine is not that severe it just last for 6-10 sec then i will become normal again with few sec of memory loss but when it's happen my visions gone blank my pupils turn upside and i won't be able to move but i can still hear and feel if someone touch me and i was also will move my body in slow-mo if i'm doing something at that time like drawing or crossing the road

[@gulsarkhan1301]

As you mentioned your symptoms i also feel like since I take a only one tablet I don't feel like this I recommend you should also take this tablet

[@Fuuka2001]

@@gulsarkhan1301 Thank you for your advice, I've been taking medication now my tablet called Epilim 200, this problem is not curable but controllable, after taking this pill i didn't get any seizure right now but if i forgot to take the pill then it will happen again

[@gulsarkhan1301]

@@Fuuka2001 I take zepox 300 I have suffering this disease since I remember my childhood so I feel this pain whenever I listen about this disease I always recommend this tablet it is very effective. Only medicine Where are you from

[@Fuuka2001]

@@gulsarkhan1301 I'm from Malaysia

[@Fuuka2001]

@UC3KnNhWwC9x8A73Nx0vVoVA yes i am a muslim but i won't be able to talk with a guy on social media my family will kill me even there is nothing wrong with the chat, i hope u will understand please

[@_im_not_ok3338]

Ive watch some videos that had flashing lites and i couldn’t breathe for a sec then i looked away fast and now i feel like i am going to have one any sec because i keep thinking about it

[@Lynelle_15]

This happens when I’m in school but my mom and dad don’t believe me please help me everyone;-;