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Before the surgery i used to experience a different kind of seizure which was like a deja vu sensation and i used to stare blankly and people would notice. I remember hearing different sounds like a phone ringing. But i never experienced what i was telling you about earlier. I used to come back in like 30 seconds. I was never aware and i could hear you but not able to reply or communicate. Thats why I am confused cause i never felt or experienced something like this before. I remember it being called a focal seizure.
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Hi @malmekaimi64
Thank you for sharing more details about your previous seizures.
What I've experienced personally is that seizure presentation can change in various ways throughout a person's life—including the symptoms themselves, their intensity, and how long they last.
Initially, my focal aware seizures were very mild. I'd have clear déjà vu experiences, unusual smells and tastes, and would recover quickly. Over the years, though, things have changed significantly. The smell and taste symptoms disappeared entirely, and the nature of my déjà vu experiences shifted. My recovery time has also become much longer than it used to be.
Is it possible that something similar has happened with yours—that your seizures are presenting differently as you age or as your condition evolves? I'd definitely encourage you to ask your doctor what type of seizure this recent episode might have been.
Chris
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@malmekaimi64
So much of our symptoms depend on what part of the brain is affected and how it’s affected. I wish I could help you figure this out more, but they know what piece of my brain is misbehaving ( and generally why) and so I haven’t had the extensive diagnostic work up that sometimes is called for.
Hopefully your neurologist will have more good ideas. It sounds as if the Keppra was doing its job. Best wishes going forward.