Do simple partial seizures always get worse? Right now they don't really bother me and I can function but I'm scared I will have a bigger seizure in the future home alone with the kids.

I go for my EEG tomorrow. They don't want to do an MRI until I'm further along in my pregnancy.

I'm feeling overwhelmed right now so thank you for all the information.

Hi Beanogirl,

Sometimes the simple partial sz. can lead into different forms of sz. like complex partial sz. or absence sz. a lot of it depends on what is causing the sz. to begin with. If I may ask when you have a simple partial sz. do you get a nervous feeling in your stomach or do you see colors flashing in your eyes at all? I get these feelings and I was told to tighten up all the muscles in my body and make my hands into tight fists by doing this it will stop the sz. I learned about this from the neuro I had back in the late 1970's. Another thing you can do it start taking your temp. 4 times a day each time before you eat a meal and then again before you go to bed. Write down what your temp was and also count how many times a day you yawn and write down what time you yawn. Also write down your temp. after a sz. I was in a medical study last yr. where they have proven that the more yawning a person does the cooler the brain this in turn stops sz. If you get a feeling you are going to have a sz. take a cool wash cloth and put it on your face and on the back of your neck this will calm the neurons down in your brain and stop the sz. from happening. It works great for me. I wish you the best and May God Bless You!

Sue

I am so happy to know that I am not going crazy! I too have experienced the exact same experiences as you have with the dejavu episodes etc. The only difference is that I passed out with this last one. I just spent 3 days in the hospital having several tests done and still no clear cut answers except a diagnosis of epilepsy and that I display "classic symptoms of simple partial seizures". My last episode during daylight was in 2006 although I believe I have them at times when I am sleeping. The "dream" is significantly different than your normal dream. I always feel a bit unsettled by it. Do you have any thyroid issues? I had 80% of mine removed in 2005 due to hashimoto syndrome and take a hormone replacement. They did find that my hormone levels were off and increased my dosage. In my research I did find that his could be a contributing factor. I also drink an enormous amount of caffeine daily in the form of diet soda. Who knows? I have to go back for an MRI and hopefully will get some more answers. Like me, you probably know when it is coming on so sit down until it passes. You may end up on the floor in a store like me! Hang in there...

Hi Cindylouwho1,

Welcome to the forum! I wanted to let you know that problems with the thyroid and taking homrone medication can cause seizures because the hormones changing in a persons body can throw the chemistry off and trigger sz. for many people. Women whose estrogen level is to high causes excitment in the brain which will trigger sz. Progesterone helps calm the nerves and in turn you have fewer sz.
In regards to diet soda that is one of the worst things a person can do because the nutra sweet (aspartame) as well as the caffeine will trigger sz. for a person. I found this out the hard way when I used to drink diet soda a lot and I saw a big increase in my sz. When I spoke to my Epileptologist about my sz. increasing I told him what I was eating and drinking and the moment I told him diet soda that's when I was told to stay away from it because it causes more electrical activity in the brain. I was also told to drink only 4 cups of caffeine in a 24 hr. period. This would also include chocolates, soda, coffee, and tea. Play it safe and stay away from the diet soda and cut back on the caffeine. Also have your Dr. check your hormone level to make sure everything is balanced. Here's wishing you well and May God Bless You!

Sue

Hello and welcome to our loving family.

There are great number and caring fellow members here to assist you. Our shoulders are here for support in many ways. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around.

Darlene

I have simple partial seizures. I have to stay away from nutrasweet/aspartame, as well as MSG (monosodium glutamate), and its other forms, such as protein isolate, hydrolyzed protein, extractives, and protein concentrates, whether in the form of soy, vegetable protein, yeast extract, etc. These things all cause seizures in me, even on medication. I find that a whole foods diet, no fast foods or canned, frozen or prepared foods, is the key to keeping me okay. I have to read lots of labels to make sure the foods are okay. It sounds overwhelming, but once I got to know the brands I could eat, it was easy. You would be surprised how many products in grocery stores have these ingredients. Wishing you well!