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I have been told that I'm having complex partial seizures. I just fall over in my chair or from standing up, and I'm out. I can hear everything going on, and yet I can't see, even though my eyes are open or fluttering. I can't breathe; I gasp for air every time I try.

I have constant dreams about this little boy afterward. His name's Jacob. I've never met him, though I saw him in a crowd at the movies after a spell at school once. We were in the movies, and he just stood there staring at me. I started running through complete strangers, and when I got to where he was there was nobody.

I can't seem to find out exactly what's up with me. Doctors and specialists say it's in my brain waves, that they function at a very high rate, that it's not normal for any person's brain to function that highly. I'm not scared because I have my love to protect me when I fall, but I need help. If anybody sees things like I do or has had a spell like this, please leave a detailed comment of your experience.

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	BratyBabe	07-Jun-07

Hi I feel really bad cause it must suck when your with friends.Well i hope you get better!!!!!

	Mrs Stacy Engel	06-Jun-07

Hi. I know exactly what you're talking about. I go through the same thing. What you might be going through is a condition that I suffer from. This condition is called Epilepsy. Epilepsy is a neurological condtion that will produce electronic misfirings in the brain from time to time (also called seizures.) Epilepsy is not contageous, and with regular medication, can be very well controlled. No one ever has to know you have Epilepsy, (unless you want them to) and you can pretty much lead a normal life. You can drive a car (but you have to be seizure free for at least a year. and if you happen to have a seizure, your license might get suspended for a certain period of time. Mine currently is suspended because I had a seizure while I was in school, and I can't drive for a year.) As far as seizures go, they are a symptom of Epilepsy. There are two main categories of seizures, and each category has several different types of seizures in it. The first category is Generalized Seizures. Generalized Seizures are the more severe of the two categories, and can effect both sides of the brain and will cause you to lose consciousness. The types of seizures that are in the "Generalized" category are: Grand Mal Seizures- The most common and well known form of generalized seizure. Symptoms of this seizure include stiffening of the arms and legs followed by jerking of the arms, legs and face. Myoclonic Seizures- Sudden jerking of the arms or legs. People will often mistake these types of seizures for acts of clumsiness. Atonic Seizures- Produce an abrupt loss of muscle tone. They produce sudden collapses, drops of the head, or loss of posture. They can result in an injury to the head or face because they are so abrupt. Abscence Seizures (also called Petit Mal Seizures)- Loss of awareness sometimes with staring that begin and end suddenly. They last only a few seconds and there is no warning or after effect. The second category of seizures are called "Partial" Seizures. Here are the seizures that are included in the partial category. Simple Partial Seizures- People do not lose consciousness, however, even though they are fully aware of what is going on, they find that they can't talk or move until the seizure has ended. The person remains awake throughout, and can sometimes talk normally when the seizure is taking place. Sometimes they can even remember what was happening when the seizure was happening. Simple Partial seizures can effect movement, emotions, sensations and feelings. Complex Partial Seizures - Complex Partial seizures affect a large area of the brain and affect consciousness. During a complex partial seizure, a person can not interact normally with others, can't remember what they were doing or saying, and can't remember what happened to them during the seizure afterwards. The person may appear to be conscious, but it will be an altered state of consciousness. The person will mumble, stare blankly, fidget with clothes, wander around, or may even try to undress themselves. Treatment- There is no cure for Epilepsy, but there are a number of different medicines out there that can control it. If you think you might have Epilepsy, talk to your family doctor and he or she will most likely recommend you see a neurologist. (a doctor who specializes in the brain) I hope this reply ed you, and I wish you the best of luck with everything. You can add me to your friends list if you want to, I'm always more than happy to give you seizure and epilepsy advice, or if you just need a shoulder to lean on, I'm more than happy to do that too. (if you want more in depth information on epilepsy and seizures, here's a good webisite: www.efa.org)