Can someone have seizures and nothing wrong with them?

Question

my doctor (which I don't have anymore) told me he didn't see any seziure disorder going on in the brain so I am really confused

Answer 1

Seizures can be very minor. The biggest problem with a benigh seizure is the worry they cause.
At the other end of the scale, a grand mal seizure can be so severe as to kill a person outright (break the backbone) or leave them mentally ruined for life.
Doctors are not infallible; they are human (or at least they claim they are!)
If you are worried, find another doctor, preferably one who is a specialist. Remember, in the news recently, one Big Shot had a seizure and passed out and his doctors said it did not mean a thing.
In the meantime, you can check with WebMd or some of the other medical websites.
Doctors said my youngest son had seizures because he "shook". They admitted him to the hospital, prescribed anti-seizure medications and all that; but once he had a bowel movement, he quit shaking!
If you are comfortable with what you find out (WebMD, etc.) just keep it in mind until you go back for a checkup; otherwise, make an appointment immediately. Either way, as they say, "only a doctor can decide".

Answer 2

It depends.

A person can have an isolated, one-time-only seizure (or even a series of them, related to the same trigger) that is not related to a seizure disorder or brain anomaly. Fever, for example, can cause seizure---recovery is usually 100%, and it's not a huge concern.

That doesn't really mean that nothing was wrong. Something triggered the seizure. Meds, fever, virus...something.

Your question seems to suggest, however, that you've experienced more than one seizure. And that you are not in the care of a neurologist.

In your shoes, I'd want my confusion to be cleared up by a neurologist. It's great that nothing was found--but your question suggests that some time has passed, so it's a good idea to have another look-see, to make sure things are still looking good.

Even with that all-clear, it's wise to mention your seizure history to other doctors---especially when they are prescribing meds. Some medications lower seizure threshold. If you already have a low threshold, another drug choice would be made.

Good luck--I know it's scary.

Answer 3

There are cases:: Where it seems there is nothing wrong at the moment. But something could of happened when they were younger , like falling, and abuse, or others major traumas, Some never leave scars or show signs,

I've had Epilepsy my whole life, ( every kind of seizure seen and unseen) because a dr dropped me on my head at birth, and had a brain tumor removed when I turned 18 years old. The brain tumor grew there because the dr broke my skull by dropping me. ( the tumor had enclosed my bone fragment , and had been enclosed in a sack of fluid. it was both benign and malignent)
So they know what caused mine., However someone that seems to have no reason, Can be because something that happened so long ago caused unseen damage. But often takes a while to show signs of a problem from it. Some people that had sickness or accident in their childhood may not have a seizure till later in life.
Also , My Father in law was having gms ( grand mal seizures) and black outs. It had nothing to do with his head or brain, but from his heart , and had to get a pace maker to correct the situation.
So I would have further tests done not just about one area. As they often find that other problems in health can cause drastic changes or symptoms somewhere else, not where the body is sick or weak and hurt.

Answer 4

Just because the doctor doesn't see anything doesn't mean that there isn't anything. Because I have had seizures all my life and the doctors didn't find anything until I was 9 years old. And the older I got the more seizures I had. because I went from having a seizure once in a blue moon to having them 2-4 times a day and that was just the small not the ones that I black out from I had those 1-2 times a month.

So if you might want to get another doctors point of view about it just to be safe.

Answer 5

I am not a doctor.

However, I have never heard of a case where someone was having seizures and the doctors said "there's nothing wrong". In fact, in this case, what I read you writing is that the doctor said he didn't see any disorder that might cause a seizure. Doesn't mean you don't have something - just that he's unable to identify what it is. Totally different things.

In this case, it means trying another doctor, or perhaps going to specialists.

Answer 6

Well there has to be something or else you wouldn't have had one. I had a minor one right out of junior high, & it was sooo mild that I stayed in the chair & was put on the weakest medicine for seizures. & when they did the CAT scan there was very little abnormality in the brain. Which an abnormality in the brain is usually what causes a seizure.

It's a good thing you don't have him anymore. You should have another dr. look. Even a couple other dr.'s if need be.

Answer 7

You need to seek a second opinion. Seek a third or fourth if you need to, because bottom line..if seizures are occuring, it is for a reason. No person has a medical problem if there is no reason for it. Whoever that last doctor was must have graduated from Wal-Mart medical school..don't believe him. Go see someone else and keep doing so until you get an answer. After all, this is your health here.

Answer 8

A friend of mine and later his son had this problem awhile ago with nothing showing up. Scans can only cover so much but not everything. They both drank and when hungover sometimes like really bad, it would trigger a seizure. Obviously they both stopped drinking and it worked. No more seizures in years. Never was a diagnoses but something in their bodies violently reacted to too much intake of alcohol. Who knows? Right? Whatever works for you is the answer. Have to experiment with yourself and try and solve yourself. Good luck.

Answer 9

I guess it depends how many seizures you've had.
My family member had one seizure and nothing was found. We all think it was due to stress.
My neighbor had a history of seizures and she died young, at 42.
I would go see a neurologist if I was you.
Good luck.

Answer 10

I have had grand mal seizures for the past 20 yrs. they are controlled with dilantin but my doctor also has no idea what causes them. I only have them out the blue maybe every couple of years. He doesn't see anything also but due to the severity of the seizures when they do happen I will have to stay on meds the rest of my life.