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...
So I haven't had a seizure in about 4 years. My parents found me in the washroom last weekend (The weird part is I always lock the door & the door was unlocked) Anyways they found me and I was completely out of it, First Grand Mal I know of having, this was at about 7am on Saturday and I slept right through all of Saturday and night. When I finally got up I had never been in so much pain, every joint & muscle hurt so bad. The next day my legs were so sore on the front of my calves that if i moved my foot even a inch I wanted to scream. & then there is my Poor tongue, it already has scars from previous seizures but nothing like this. I have a hole in the side of my tongue & it hurts to eat anything. My hip is also really sore and when getting in the car I have to actually pick up my leg & lift it in the car else it gets a tingling painful feeling.
It's now been over a week. Should I really still be in this much pain??
(Not to mention I still keep getting the odd muscle twitch)
Never have one this bad like I said. Starting to really scare me.
It's now been over a week. Should I really still be in this much pain??
(Not to mention I still keep getting the odd muscle twitch)
Never have one this bad like I said. Starting to really scare me.
My Recovery period would tend to last a week or more, too. Yeh, that included the sore muscles. :( Suggestions: Sore muscles, Ibupropen (maybe 3??, ever 4 hrs ) Supervised! warm epsom salt bath. For your tongue, Strong Salt Water Rinse. Especially after meals. Trouble eating? Ramen Soup (break the noodles into easy to swallow size) mashed potatoes, broth & Jello/puddings/yogurts. Or you can try Blending your foods/salads into a drink. :)
If your leg continues to bother you, please have it cheked by your DR. It may be a sore muscle, but, ya never know, you mite have fractured/splintered a bone.
Please, start keeping a journal. (clik on green words for more info) & let you DR know about this new Seizure ASAP!
Love Candi
The pain did last about a week. but the darn muscle twitching hasn't stopped.