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Epilepsy or seizure disorder? Why stroke?

Epilepsy & Seizures | Last Active: Dec 29, 2023 | Replies (37)

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@jakedduck1

@santosha
@tonyde
@1775house
I also have Postictal seizure confusion which includes language, speech, writing, and thought forgetfulness and also have it when not having seizures. Occasionally, the most basic words both in speech, writing and spelling elude me.
Do you guys have these symptoms of Aphasia during normal everyday conversations or when writing?
Jake

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I've had issues with talking and walking after a seizure, once it last for the entire next day. I also have had episodes where I suddenly fall backwards, and only backwards, with difficulty speaking, lasting less than a minute. A few were followed by an emotional breakdown, very embarrassing.

Are there triggers to your seizures? Stress and exhaustion seem to be two of mine.

Do you have any signs that a seizure is about to happen? Sometimes are feel like something is wrong a few seconds before, often it comes with no warning.

Hi Jake - @jakedduck1
I do also have those symptoms in my everyday activities, forgetting words, movies I have already watched, names of people, etc. But after a seizure, it is much worse.
I have asked my doctor why I did not have memories and naming problems before, though I had already temporal lobe epilepsy. Those problems started in 2017, when I was 46/47 years old and my seizures increased and intensified. What my doctor has told me is that my temporal lobe seizures over the years have caused changes in memory and naming structures. Those changes are microstructural lesions in those structures (not in the hippocampus). The seizures do undermine our cognitive reserve.
Have a good week!
Chris (Santosha)

I've had instances where the words just don't come out writing would be impossible. It's frustrating thinking about it afterwards. I don't have the mental capacity during to think much about it, I can only focus on trying to speak.