It started out suddenly, but at first it seemed like one of my "normal" dizzy spells- basically my body's version of migraines. I thought it was the kind that would go away in a minute or so, but next thing I knew I could barely think. I've had a few dizzy spells like this, but usually what happens is I get my mom and we wait it out. The confusion part is usually over in a few seconds, and it just feels like spinning. This time, though, the confusion lasted longer. I tried to describe it to my mom, but it wasn't easy. Then, the scariest part happened. My legs and arms started twitching. It wasn't as violent as a seizure, but I couldn't make it stop. We almost went to the hospital, but we decided to wait 30 minutes and see if it calmed down. It did, not all the way but enough for me to go to bed. By this morning, I had stopped twitching completely.
You know how there are some dogs that can tell when someone's about to have a seizure? I think some cats are like that too. One of my three cats slept in my bed all night, which is completely unlike her personality. Not that she's mean, she's just usually aloof and on her own. She was so sweet last night!
I hope we can get some answers to this soon. I don't want it to happen at school. Honestly, I don't want it to happen again at all. Hopefully the neurologist will have some answers.
Have any of you had something like this happen? I have no experience with this except the migraine part. If you have, let me know in the comments.
Also, are there any other Mito teens out there who are just trying to have a normal summer when everything goes wrong at once? That seems to be the pattern with Mito, and it's really frustrating, but at least we have each other.
Until next time,
Semper Fidelis
The only thing I can compare it to was when the nerves from my shoulder down my left arm started to "seizure" a few years ago on a flight back to the U.S. from Singapore. It took 27 hours to get home and, needless to say, I was scared to death. They did a nerve conductor test (not fun) and put me on massive doses of Neurontin (2700 mg a day). It was so weird because it went on for a little while and then stopped as suddenly as it came.
ReplyDeleteI realize yours is from a different cause, but I do understand some of the feelings it gave you. I like your idea that it doesn't happen again at all. Let's stick with that scenario and that's what I'll pray! Of course, it would be really nice to know what caused it. :-)
I'm not a Mito girl, but I know one that I love a whole lot - so you will always have me, too! And, well, there's that amazing mother you have...
Love you, girl.
Mary
PS - I think cats sense things, too. When I am really sick, Maggie either lays down next to me, or she comes and checks on me frequently. There's something to that notion.
ReplyDeleteI can relate a lot because I have similar "episodes" that no one can explain. It helps to know that I am not alone.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I had a cat named Daisy that would alert my mom if I was having a seizure.
Have you had an EEG before? I'm having one on Monday. It's so cool that Daisy could tell if you were having a seizure. Cats are great!
DeleteYes, I've had many EEG's and VEEG's but no one has discovered the cause of my episodes. I also have seizures, but the episodes are different.
DeleteWhat is the difference between the episodes and the seizures? I've only had that one episode, but I don't know if it was a seizure or not. I had an EEG and an MRI today, so I should get those results soon. I'll post about the results when I get them!
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