Originally Posted by Porkette

Hi Qwerky,

What you are describing sounds like a aura sz. also known as a simple partial sz. this happens to me a lot. I will get a nervous feeling in my stomach and sometimes see colors flashing back and forth in my eyes then I will smell weird odors like deviled eggs, or natural gas. Once in awhile I won't be able to talk for a few seconds or I will hear one word repeated over and over again but nobody is really saying anything. My Epileptologist told me this was a simple partial sz. that starts out in the head then shoots down into the stomach. I have been told to tighten up the muscles in my body and make tight fists the moment I start to feel this and it will stop the sz. it has worked for me many times. If you were under stress and if you were tired those are 2 of the main things that can trigger sz. for a person. I hope you are doing fine now. Here's wishing you only the best of luck and May God Bless You!



Sue

Originally Posted by Qwerky

Had kind of a benign but odd incident tonite. Right eye twitched badly about 15-20 seconds, at same time I smelled a strong odor. Oddly enough, I can't remember what the smell was. Then, I had an odd feeling in my tummy that went so high into my neck, like lifting and numb at the same time.

At the time I was stressed, not handling it well sorry to say. I mean, stressed immediately prior to the odd sensations.

Entire thing couldn't have lasted longer than a minute or so. But I'm hVing a lot more of these odd little incidents. Will reducing stress make them go away? Ive been taking b12, buty sleep has been off ( slept better last night).

So I'm both concerned and not really concerned, here. I'm very curious, however.

Originally Posted by PatDeLorenzo

Hi Qwerky, People have shared some good info and ideas with you. Start keeping a chart / calendar of when, what and how long these wierd things happen to you. If you can't find a specialist try to get a neurologist to order an EEG and try to schedule it at about the time when these things occur most.

EEG will map out irregular brain activity if it occurs during the test.

Originally Posted by Msudawg89

My seizure activity didn't show up until I did the 72 hour ambulatory EEG. It isn't fun but the information was valuable. Ask the neurologist about it. Any activity should be picked up.

Originally Posted by Qwerky

Thank you for that information. I haven't convinced dr to get me an EEG but my p doc referred me to a sleep study. When I can't sleep I "trip" into a fast bout of depression. Do they put EEG on patients during a sleep study? I'm hoping N praying for answers at this point. My depression is under control mostly as are my anxiety, few odd spells but I come close. the odd spells happen when I'm most tired, so, I am really really hoping they put those scalp things on. I will keep everyone posted, just on case it proves helpful for others.