
Epilepsy & Seizures Support Group
Epilepsy (often referred to as a seizure disorder) is a chronic neurological condition characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures. It is commonly controlled with medication, although surgical methods are used as well. Seizures (or convulsions) are temporary abnormal electrophysiologic phenomena of the brain, resulting in abnormal synchronization of electrical neuronal...
Recenetly, I had a dizzy spell that knocked me off my feet and backwards into a wall.
I called the doctor's office and the over-the-phone diagnosis was orthostatic hypotension, a momentary lapse in blood pressure that can happen to anyone. I had just bent down to pick something up.
BUT that being said, if it IS epilepsy, there are a whole host of fantastic medications available to prevent seizures, even the smallest ones, from happening.
If the dizziness is all, it may be an effect of the meds, or there may be one better for you.