So, Ive had these once in a while, but never really understood how often they are, as they usually happen when im alone.

Anyways, today a friend came over all afternoon to visit, he said I would randomly just start screaming, not really loud, but screaming random things. Usually just a bunch of random words. But I would say them consistently, like 3-4 words in a row, then repeat those same 3-4 words in a row a few times. Sometimes they werent bad words, sometimes they were swear words. He said I did it around 4-5 times this afternoon. I honestly only remember one of them to be honest.

What exactly is this? Is it a form of seizure? He says none of them had any context to what we were talking about, or doing. My wife has stated that I do stuff like this sometimes, usually in my sleep Ill wake up and do it then fall back asleep.

Odd. Figured id ask though, see if its somewhat common, or an answer for it.

You should talk to your doctor about this, Kevbo, in case it is seizure related.

Sadly anything I mention about seizures he brushes off because I had a normal 20 minute eeg

Then see another one. until you get answers. I've been searching for 7 years for sleep help and finally got some. I know its tiring seeing new ones but you're worth it and I'm no doctor but this sounds important to get to the bottom of.

But kevbo... are you asking your regular doctor about these episodes or are you waiting until you see a Neuro or someone? If it was seizure related it is imperative that you are treated whether the doctor ignores your questions or not. You can't keep having seizures (that's if you are having seizures). It's dangerous! One 20 minute EEG isn't really the answer.

Sometimes people can get Tic Disorders after a TBI, but because you mentioned that you don't recall these events all the time, it seems concerning to me. What does your wife think?

Very often a 20 minute EEG won't show seizure activity, even in someone who definitely has them, and these Dr's know that.

Get a 2nd opinion, I saw a neurologist for an EMG and it showed pinched nerves, this was after seeing a horrible neurosurgeon who dismissed me.

I've also seen another neurologist recently and am having an EEG next week, he suspects some kind of seizure including non epileptic seizures.

There is definitely something going on so see someone else.

Just to hear the neuro who did the EMG tell me beforehand that the test is not fool proof, it might not show anything, could have hugged him for being honest.

The neuro who I see for my "funny spells" said these things should not be happening to me and they should not be happening to you either.

The screaming is a symptom of seizure, not saying this is what's going on but it can be, I shouted the same words over and over in the middle of the ER, like a robot, could not stop it.