Saturday, October 12, 2013

Would Like Some Feedback on a Fundraiser Idea...

Hey! This is mostly for everybody who sees this posted on the facebook support pages. I'm considering doing a fundraiser for epilepsy awareness and research in my community and want some suggestions. As in, what would you all like to see at a fundraiser? Game ideas, food ideas... This is going to be held in South Carolina, if any of you are in the Charleston area and want me to keep you posted let me know :)

Monday, October 7, 2013

Pseudo Seizures

Been reading some really interesting things on pseudo seizures lately. Wanted to share with you all, because I know some people on the seizure/epilepsy awareness sites have them. (And because I found out that up to 20% of people with pseudo seizures also have epilepsy... ) HM. Not good, considering AED's can trigger pseudo seizures in some people.
Anyway, pseudo seizures (medically called Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures) are caused by some kind of emotional disturbance, ranging from stress all the way to personality disorders such as schizophrenia. They are a physical manifestation of trauma. Pseudo seizures are almost indistinguishable from epileptic seizures, except for one thing: there is no electrical disturbance in the brain during a pseudo seizure.
Contrary to what some people believe, pseudo seizures are completely uncontrollable for the person experiencing them, just like an epileptic seizure.
Pseudo seizures are usually treated with counseling and anti-anxiety medication, and people who seek the right kind of care often see full recovery.