Soccer

They would ask you lots of questions, and your family about things going on that they see. I can suggest for one thing you go to the Epilepsy Foundation of America's site and read up on Simple Partial seizures.

Now I would also suggest that you ask for a EEG and its going to be a sleep deprived one. So that they can get the best reading. If there is activity or a seizure during it this is the best. But the most usual thing they see is for a EEG to be normal, or to have a small amount of activity.

Which is the best, but I would ask for one. They will also do a MRI to double
check things. If you have already had one. THis might not be necessary.

Now I wouldn't worry about if you are going to be able to drive yet. They have to get the seizures under control first. And with a early diagnosis and
the fact that they can control seizures with usually the first or second medication. Then you should be able to drive soon. But most states its 6 months after your seizure free.

I have a second son, who is now 23 who spent 6 to 9 months not driving.
Just after he was 18. He was driving when he shouldn't have been. He finally told me about the blacking out spells when he was driving down the road, and ending up in a ditch. Thankfully he didn't hurt anyone. But he had
been having lots of small fender benders that didn't make sense right before then. And as it turned out. After calling the neuro working on the headaches. He put him on depakote ER immediately. Because its known to work on both migraine headaches, and seizures. And it was very much a good thing for Devin.

He is my son that had dropped out of school at 18 and went back at 19 or 20 I can't remember which to finish his senior year. He is also the one that loved
high school soccer but was sick with migraines missing it too.

Donna

Thanks for all the infor donna. I have already had an EEG done a few months ago that came back normal (it was a sleep deprived one). But I think if i am having seizures just recently started so i dont know if it would be necessary to do one again. I have also had a CT scan which came back normal. Another thing is i dont know if my family has noticed them at all becuase they seem to happen mostly at school. Is there any other way they could diagnose it if these two wouldnt work?

Soccer

Just your complete explanation of what is going on would be a good start.
Also the fact that they seem to be happening mainly or only in schools is honestly a good start. It could be lots of things that are part of the school.

So you need to get to the neuro with this information, so he can help you get through letting the school know how to help you watch for them. And when they happen what you need to let the school know.

But I do also want you to know that lots of times its hard for schools and others to realize its really happening. So just take it as part of a I need you to know this is going on.

Donna

Thanks again. what would they do if i were having them during school? How would they know? What would they do if i were having them?

soccer,

I would suggests talking with the people you come in contact with the most. Ask them if they ever see you 'disconnect.' My teachers would complain that I was daydreaming.

If others around you know what to watch for, they may be a big help. My wife says I get a stern grimace on my face. Other times, she says I look spacey or disconnected, like I am staring right through things.

I used to become aware of losing focus on my surroundings. I would find myself looking at things that I had no reason to look at, i.e. baby food at the grocery store, my kids are all grown.

The normal EEG will be just a shot in the dark unless you can get help in understanding any triggers. A QEEG/brain map by a specialist who understands the technology could help point in the right direction.

Check out
http://www.childrenshospital.org/az/...geS1509P0.html

Soccer,

If you are interested in getting a QEEG done, let me know what area you live in and I'll find a specialist for you. I am a member of a yahoo group that includes neurofeedback/QEEG specialists from around the world.