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Anyone had seizures that started after electric shock?
Hello, I am a 59 year old male from Ireland. My seizures began shortly after receiving a 3 phase electric shock. I am convinced the two are connected and wonder if anyone out there has experienced similar? I have undergone scans etc and there is nothing showing up as to cause of my seizures.
Overnight my life has changed,
as in Ireland you cannot work machinery after two seizures. So I am out of work and had to sell my car. This has been a heavy blow and hard to get my head around, for now I cope with the aid of antidepressants and of course anti seizure medications. Hope to find someone going through something similar.
Good luck to you all.
Gerard Gannon.
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@bern1958 Hello Gerard,
I'm sorry to hear of the dramatic change in your life after receiving a 3 phase electric shock. Was this an accidental shock (as opposed to a treatment for depression)? Do you mind sharing your age?
Has a doctor prescribed any anti-seizure meds to help you?
In the U.S. after you are seizure-free for a number of months (six months in some states) you can once again start driving and resuming normal activities. Is this true in Ireland as well?
I would like to invite @jakedduck1 to join in this discussion. I look forward to hearing from you again.
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1 ReactionDear Teresa,
I am 59 and received 3 phase electric shock accidentally, up until then I was in perfect health. I experienced my first seizure 2 weeks after the shock, my wife woke up at 5 am to find me rigid beside her and barely breathing. She carried out CPR and mouth to mouth. As this was my first seizure meds were not prescribed. Meds were only prescribed after 2nd seizure; levetiracetam 500mg, escitalopram tea 10 mg.
After electric shock and prior to my first seizure I experienced blurred vision and some memory loss.
The law in Ireland is 1 year seizure free before driving again.
I really appreciate your response and support. Kind regards, Gerard.
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My dad also had a electrical shock where he passed out from and after a week his life changed as he woke up one day not realising he had gone through a epileptic seizure he had dislocated his shoulder whilst he had a seizure in bed but was baffled on how it happened he went to the hospital and after experiencing more seizures he was diagnosed with epilepsy . The two are definitely linked as he was perfectly healthy before with no history of epilepsy
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2 ReactionsI know what your going through. I use to do tree work around powerlines. I had a tree limb blow into a 69,000 volt line and now i have seizures. Work wouldent let me report it for fear they would loose the contract with the power company
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2 ReactionsHello my name is Jesse i live in Ohio. My seizures started about 10 years ago. I was working for Nelson Tree Company doimg powerline clearance. I was training and was using a hand saw and cut a limb and it blew into a 69,000 Volt powerline which i was shocked. 2 months later i started getting weird feelings which turned out to be left tempro lobe seizures, now in the past three months ive been having grand mal seizures up to 5 a day. And my poor kids have to hold my head back when there happining because i stop breathing. The bad thing when i was shocked work wouldent let me report it for fear of loosing the contract with the power company so now i just get to suffer. I havent been able to work the last few months i work at honda transmisson building 4x4's. I cant work cuz i could get injured. I tried fileing short term disabilty through work but they said its pre existing and denied it bit the grand mal seizures arnt pre existing. Im just at a loss i dont know what to do
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3 ReactionsSorry to hear about all this hardship in your life. Try not to worry about the kids. When I was young my dad had MS and would need help too. Helping him really developed compassion in me. They love you and would feel a measure of compassion helping their dad when he needs it.
Have you asked about your surgical options? My epilepsy was created by a high fever that caused a seizure. 13 years later I started having seizures. Took meds to control them, then at 49yrs old started having seizures again. They look for a damaged spot on the brain (I think caused by the first seizure). They do tests to see if the seizure comes from that spot and if so you’re a good candidate. Post surgery I still take the meds (for insurance) but have had no seizures.
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4 ReactionsJesse, have you ever sought legal advice?
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4 ReactionsHire an Attorney on a contingency basis and go after that Nelson Tree Company. Check with attorney and see if there is a statute of limitations before hiring. Usually a good attorney will give you about 30 minutes free advise over the phone. Nothing ventured, Nothing gained. Go for it. Nothing to lose and lots to gain. Best of luck. My fingers crossed for you. Many prayers your way.
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5 ReactionsContact OSHA Occupational Safety Hazard Association. Tell them EVERYTHING. They should be able to advise you of steps to take for your situation. I would contact OSHA IMMEDIATELY before any more time lapses. I also told you previously to call an attorney for free phone advise & see if you have a case. GO GET THAT COMPANY. YOU COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. Regards, Boomarang
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