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PTSD?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Oakland, TN

Has anyone else had flashbacks to seizures or panic when they hear or smell something that they experienced before or during a seizure. For me in my head I always heard myself screaming and snorting or stuttering speech from hyperventilation during a seizure. So, animals, or people snorting as a sound affect or records scratching or stuttering, an associated smell like a body wash or candle causes this insane “crack” of adrenaline and immediate panic. I used to flashback to that time and then… read more

August 3, 2024
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

My ex husband told me I was causing them and I was crazy. Since leaving him, I feel safer.

August 5, 2024
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I have horrible memories of begging the first doc for increases in medicine. The present doc is so much better. Thank God every day for docs and antiseizure meds.

August 5, 2024
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I would say no. A few reasons. Normally its hard for me to recall what happens in the lead up. If it was a TC I wouldn't really experience it, its more like I'm there then I'm not (this is when the seizure happens) then I would come back. It's more like I have passed out.

I have had random panic attacks but this was more due to med side effect (old med no longer on) and focal aware seizures.

August 3, 2024

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