LymeNet Flash: seizures or seizure like activity

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Posted by angrob75 (Member # 16942) on :

I have been having what i call seizures. They are full body muscle movements, head, legs, arms, chest, every part of my body.

Sometimes i am aware of what is going on and sometimes i am not. I can not drive due to this and am afraid to even be left alone.

I was at work yesterday and had one there. Husband picked me up from work after co-workers called him and he got me home and i had 2 more in the afernoon and evening. I never had these before lyme.

I feel like i have been ran over by a semi afterwards and am totally exhausted.

Does anyone have these kind of spells?
Do you have any ideas on what helps them.

Thanks
Ang

Posted by Tincup (Member # 5829) on :

Hey there little a...

My thought is this question would better be answered after proper testing.... and by a good doctor.

Do you have a doctor monitoring your situation?

[Big Grin]

Posted by paulieinct (Member # 17514) on :

I have had episodes of transient bilateral arm paralysis, once with jerking of the arms like in a seizure. I was awake. This is Lyme in the brain.

No more episodes since on abx 9 1/2 mos. now.

Posted by Dawnee (Member # 15089) on :

Is it myoclonic jerking, or myoclonic seizures? I have that.

"Myoclonic seizures are rapid, brief contractions of bodily muscles, which usually occur at the same time on both sides of the body. Occasionally, they involve one arm or a foot. People usually think of them as sudden jerks or clumsiness. A variant of the experience, common to many people who do not have epilepsy, is the sudden jerk of a foot during sleep."