Cedar,
you and I pretty much might have the same ones. I have simple partials and complex partials, but last year grand mal started up too.
Now for simple partial seizures that's one where you're having one, but are still conscious during the seizure. For the simple partial i have deja vu. Then for the complex, I end up totaly unconscious. Then when i'm conscious again I'm 100% confused. I don't know who, what, where, when, or why. I also hallucinate half the time. Being unconscious is the seizure. But being confused and hallucinating is the electrical activity in your brain trying to get back to normal. After one of the complex seizures i have noticed myself looking all around the house for my grandma that's passed away 8 years ago. So I'm confused, but not enough to forget doing that.
Some people have an aura, a feeling telling them that a seizure is on the way. An aura is also a simple partial seizure. But an aura can warn you anywhere from minutes to hours that a seizure is coming. I hope that your neurologist is helping you well.

Sincerely
shawn33

Having read everyones replies to (((CEDAR))) I am beginning to wonder if I am experiencing sp szs. I dont have an odd smell, i did have a time a little over a year ago I recall tasting a metallic taste in my mouth, quite frequently, and wondered if it was a vitamin definciency, i have always experienced deja vu on a regular basis, and sometimes just stare off into space, although IM conscious and seem to "snap" out of it.

Lately, alot of nausea, and an odd, uneasy feeling, like something awful is getting ready to happen. Typically if I stop, lay down and breathe deep the sensations will go away. Then there is all the jerking of my head to the left, my hand to my face, and my entire body when im in bed. are these just symptoms? or is it possible I am having another type of sz?

Cedar...I am sympathize with you so much, and I hope you find the answers you are seeking as well. Having just started this journey, I realize how difficult it is, and how much harder it is bound to get....I would not wish it on my worst enemy. God bless you Cedar, and I hope everything works out for you.....


Amanda