I had the silly staring-at-things. Thought I was day dreaming. 2 mins. later, I wanted to move my eyes but seemed that my brain cannot "order" them to do so. It's like I was stoned, scared, had speaking difficulty. After a while, my head started to drop, my eyes fixed on something even closer and lower, couldn't look straight & lift up head. Confused. When i drove home, i could only focus on the back trunk of the car in front of me, seemed like head couldn't turn. Took Tegretol right away (wean off by Dr.a week ago to try), the frozen thing was gone in 1/2 hour. Next day, same thing, freezed,. (couldn't look up, just blank stare and head dropped). Tegretol didn't work, went to emergency. Sent home after 6 hours lying on stretcher. Is it "really" seizure? If so, what kind? Or did I just have aura and no seizure? Will I black out eventually? Dr. ordered EEG but told me no Tegretol until the test's over. No Rx? I'm scared. Any medical internet website talks more on symptoms? thx!
2006-11-15 08:19:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Tegretol originally was prescribed for mood disorder.
2006-11-15 08:20:21 · update #1
Sounds like a partial complex seizure. Get a second opinion. Tegretol has to build up a level - it won't immediately stop a seizure from happening or make one stop. You need to be on something, if not Tegretol there are others. Please get a second opinion.
p.s. "weaning off" would take more than one week for Tegretol. Usually 3-4 weeks depending on dose.
2006-11-15 08:27:26 · answer #1 · answered by LisaT 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This could be a seizure but until you have the results back from your doctor don,t go diagnosing yourself. Thee are many different kind of seizures an medicine can cause them or not taking a med you have been on for a long time. Just be carefull driving.
2006-11-15 08:34:44 · answer #2 · answered by ~♥ L ♥~ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I HAVE EPILEPSY(EVERY TYPE OF SEIZURE)BECAUSE MINE IS GENERALIZED EPILEPSY,BUT THIS IS SOMETHING I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED OR EVEN HAD DESCRIBED OR BEEN ASKED ABOUT IT BY A NEUROLOGIST. I THINK YOUR DOCTOR IS SMART ORDERING AN EEG.ALSO THE REASON HE WANTS NO MEDS UNTIL TEST IS OVER IS BECAUSE HE WANTS YOUR BRAIN TO BE "CLEAN" WHEN YOU ARE TESTED SO THEY CAN GET A GOOD TEST. I KNOW THE FEAR OF BEING OFF MEDS UNTIL TEST IS OVER,BUT IT'S NECESSARY. AND ABSOLUTELY NO INTERNET SITE IS GOING TO BE ABLE TO HELP YOU. IT COULD BE MANY THINGS.AND IF THEY DON'T GET AN ANSWER WITH THE EEG,THEY MAY SEND YOU IN FOR CT SCAN. DON'T WORRY,IT'S EASY. YOUR DOCTOR SOUNDS LIKE A VERY CAREFUL MAN. I WOULD STICK WITH HIM IF I WERE YOU.
2006-11-15 12:17:44 · answer #3 · answered by sandra c 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i dont know but dont drive until thjis gets figured out.
2006-11-15 08:24:54 · answer #4 · answered by gousa1991 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋