Hi. I'm completely new to this and I only signed up because I wanted to know if anyone can help me. I think I had a seizure, but I have no idea. I've never been diagnosed with any serious medical conditions, although I do have chronic migraines and depression. I'm 17 years old and I do smoke.

I was laying down on my bed when my body suddenly jerked and I couldn't move. I couldn't think, couldn't feel anything, and I couldn't breathe. I got really hot all of a sudden and I had to focus on my breathing otherwise I would've stopped. I thought I was gunna sufficate. It lasted for what seemed like ten seconds at the most and, once I was able to breathe normally, I was able to move again. It was really weird and afterwords, I couldn't stop shaking for over an hour. I was really cold and felt sick to my stomach. Does this sound like any type of seizure? It's happened twice so far, in a span of about a month and a half. My mom has had brain cancer, twice, so things like this do run in my family. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Welcome Lori to Neuro Talk, sorry about why you found us, here is a link to the Seizure forum http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum11.html

which I just noticed you found. Asking there will get a better response. Although i have a feeling you are going to get a lot of go see a Doctor type of responses, seriously it could be a number of things and being so young and being able to correct it or control it early makes a world of difference, so please contact your doctor, and see what he or she says, I hope it doesn't turn out to be epilepsy, again welcome to NT

Hi Lori and welcome to NeuroTalk!

I hope you'll seek the help of a physician with this.....I'd hesitate to suggest that it's any certain condition. The best thing you could do is to get a physical exam and tell the doctor exactly what you've told us and let them do some testing to try and determine exactly what is going on.

Good luck to you....

Hi Lori - Welcome to NeuroTalk
I do have epilepsy but all I can tell you is that seizures come in so many different forms that there is no way we non-doctors can help.

I can suggest that you make an appointment with your doctor NOW and do write down what's happening so you can give him an exact account.
Even keep track of what you're eating, drinking and feeling.

And don't be scared...... Talk here all you want. We listen and we care.

Hi Lori and wecome to N-talk
i don't have Epilepsy but i understand it as my ex wife of 24 years has it ......... YES you must see your Dr please. Your Mum sounds like a very brave lady and so are you Lori hey what you do have is a lot of worry talking to your Dr will ease it dealing with Migraines is difercult
good luck Alan

Hi Lori and Welcome to NeuroTalk. My suggestion to you is to call your doctor and get an appt.

Tell him or her exactly what you told us. He will be able to take your history and go from there. I hope you get some answers soon. Good luck

Hello and welcome to NeuroTalk. Great to see you have come to be with us. Just let us know if we can be of any help.

Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around.

Darlene

welcome to neurotalk ... what you are experiencing sounds scary ... please seek medical answers from your doctor ... i hope its not serious ... there are lots of supportive and helpful people here at nt ... check out the different forums and post where you feel comfortable ...