I don't know much about it but 2 years ago my son was diagnosed with occipital lobe epilepsy. The neurologist told me his EEG was a mess. Since then he has had 4 regular EEGs and 2 long term video EEGS. While on 3 of them, he took what I was told was a simple partial seizure and it didn't show up as a seizures even though the occipital lobe is still active. I don't understand this at all. They say these are not seizures and one neurologist called them pseudo seizures.

Yes, it is confusing when doctors talk about pseudo seizures and non-epileptic seziures. Each person and their experience is different.
I have a friend who is an alcoholic and she has seizures when she doesn't drink- those are non-epileptic seizures. Sometimes a medicine at too high of a dose can cause non-epileptic seizures as well.
Please look at this website- you'll find terrific information here!
http://www.epilepsy.com/

yes also have diabetic seizured can't win

Yes I have non epilleptic seizures also. I think the drs called then pseudo seizures. there sia differnt mname for them but they also say they are anxiety attacks and not real seizures. When in th ehospital the drs said I also had very few actual seizures. Take care.

Yes. My oldest son had a (grand mal)seizure when he was a few weeks old. It was due to high fever (104*).

I don't know much about pseudo or non-epileptic seizures though I'm diagnosed with pseudo seizures. I'm learning more from you all actually. A few years back when my doctor told me about me not having signs of Epilepsy he looked very puzzled and I think he too couldn't understand it - though I had epilepsy show up on EEG before.

Psuedo or non-epileptic seizures aren't supposedely "real" seizures. However, they need the same precautions and present the same dangers that regular seizures do I believe.
"Epileptic seizures are caused by abnormal electrical changes in the brain and, in particular, in its outer layer, called the cortex. Nonepileptic seizures are not caused by electrical disruptions in the brain."

"Physiologic nonepileptic seizures are caused by a sudden disruption of brain function, from a metabolic disturbance such as profound hypoglycemia or hyponatremia, or ischemia from cardiac arrhythmia.
Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures result from stressful psychological conflicts or major emotional trauma, often stemming from sexual and/or physical abuse, current or in the past, especially in childhood. Other causes include major life events such as death or divorce."
-The Epilepsy Foundation
However, persons can have both epileptic and non-epileptic seizures. They're difficult to diagnose...

Thanks for that information an dhow u put it down for me to read. I was told that I Have to stop the worrying and get over it . This has really brought my self confidence down and realy get nervous when I have one. I do sometimes know when I am having one because my face -on my left side starts to twitch and go up like a half grin. I also get tingling feelings and other auras that is hard to say how I feel. I do get tired after them and want to sleep. It is just so frustrating to have non epileptic swizures when people do not understand what any of us are going through. So thanks for the information. Take care and have a nice 4th of July.

Yes I have non-epileptic seizures so u Are not alone. They put me on anxiety type meds. I am now on Xanav-Alprazolam and take when needed. It does seem to help. . Talk to your dr. and see what can be done. I have also been to a psycologist for a few years and this seems to help. I give him my notes and then he will go over them with me and it really does help to journal out how u feel. Try ti because it really does work wonders. Take care and have a nice 4th of July.

Please let me know when u get the information I sent to u.!!

i have nead, i was digno 3 yrs ago. i can have up to 15 in a day the are soar and distressing.
i found this web page hope it can help

What are Nonepileptic Seizures?

Nonepileptic Seizures are epileptic-like seizures that are involuntary and not under the control of the person having them. It is very important to understand that these seizures are not "faked" and you are not "crazy". They are different from epileptic seizures in that they do not result from abnormal electrical discharges in the brain. Nonepileptic Seizures, however, can be just as debilitating as epileptic seizures. Nonepileptic seizures (NES) can look like any type of epileptic seizure including generalized tonic-clonic seizures, absence seizure, complex partial seizures, etc. And it should be noted that true epileptic seizures sometimes occur in patients with Nonepileptic Seizures.



It has been estimated that anywhere from 150,000 to as many as half a million people have NES. This makes NES as common as multiple sclerosis. About 30% of patients seen at Epilepsy Centers are found to have NES.



What Causes Nonepileptic Seizures?

Nonepileptic seizures generally fall under two categories: psychogenic and physiologic. Causes of Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures include events such as trauma experienced in childhood including sexual abuse, physical abuse, and emotional abuse. Even the stress caused by the death of a loved one and divorce can be causes. Some studies have shown that 75% or more of NES sufferers are women and many have a history of sexual, physical or emotional abuse in childhood. Often times patients with NES also have other psychological disorders like Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, conversion disorder and dissociative disorders. Physiologic NES can be caused by physical rather than psychological conditions including cardiac arrhythmias, brain injuries and hypoglycemia.

http://www.nonepilepticseizures.org/information_about_nes.htm

Are you diabetic or have another condition that will cause it?

ve Stergweber Sydrome and non-epileptic seziures. A grandmal is part of Stergweber Sydrome and many others types besides Epilepsy & Seizures.

hi told i have intractable complex seizures also had two abnormal eeg's many of my seizures have been witnessed. as many of you have mentioned very tired after the more involved ones. usually get aura before them awful headache after they occur. sometimes am frustrated miss working and driving thanks to all who give support