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Hello, I'm graduated.
Posted by Patriotrehab on Thursday, 2020-03-26 - 23:57
Hi Lea, I am a licensed clinical social worker and person with epilepsy. One of my focal seizures is auditory. I also have refractory epilepsy. Mine arise bilaterally from my temporal and parietal lobes. However, it's hard to determine if what he's feeling is more related to seizures or stress that could be affecting his mental health because he hasn't described what he's feeling with the auditory hallucinations. It could very well be an unaltered focal seizure of consciousness originating in the left temporal lobe because you have a history of seizures, as some people experience this type of seizure, but it could also be something else. Nobody can tell you that what you are feeling is a seizure or something else. However, I certainly wouldn't rule it out due to its history. I remember when I first started having my auditory seizures I thought the medication was causing me to hallucinate but actually I was having seizures and I didn't know it because I was conscious and no one else knew I was having them. Tell your doctor about what you are experiencing. Lack of sleep and the overexertion of working on your dissertation could be causing a change in your symptoms. I wish you the best.
Hi Lea, I am a licensed clinical social worker and person with epilepsy. One of my focal seizures is auditory. I also have refractory epilepsy. Mine arise bilaterally from my temporal and parietal lobes. However, it's hard to determine if what he's feeling is more related to seizures or stress that could be affecting his mental health because he hasn't described what he's feeling with the auditory hallucinations. It could very well be an unaltered focal seizure of consciousness originating in the left temporal lobe because you have a history of seizures, as some people experience this type of seizure, but it could also be something else. Nobody can tell you that what you are feeling is a seizure or something else. However, I certainly wouldn't rule it out due to its history. I remember when I first started having my auditory seizures I thought the medication was causing me to hallucinate but actually I was having seizures and I didn't know it because I was conscious and no one else knew I was having them. Tell your doctor about what you are experiencing. Lack of sleep and the overexertion of working on your dissertation could be causing a change in your symptoms. I wish you the best.
Hi Lea, I am a licensed clinical social worker and person with epilepsy. One of my focal seizures is auditory. I also have refractory epilepsy. Mine arise bilaterally from my temporal and parietal lobes. However, it's hard to determine if what he's feeling is more related to seizures or stress that could be affecting his mental health because he hasn't described what he's feeling with the auditory hallucinations. It could very well be an unaltered focal seizure of consciousness originating in the left temporal lobe because you have a history of seizures, as some people experience this type of seizure, but it could also be something else. Nobody can tell you that what you are feeling is a seizure or something else. However, I certainly wouldn't rule it out due to its history. I remember when I first started having my auditory seizures I thought the medication was causing me to hallucinate but actually I was having seizures and I didn't know it because I was conscious and no one else knew I was having them. Tell your doctor about what you are experiencing. Lack of sleep and the overexertion of working on your dissertation could be causing a change in your symptoms. I wish you the best.
Hi, thanks for posting it.
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2020-03-27 - 08:52
Hi, thanks for posting, it sounds like you've been going through a lot. It's important to remember that you are not alone and we are here to help. We understand that living with epilepsy is about more than seizures, it also means learning to manage how epilepsy affects your life, including your physical, social and emotional well-being. https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/healthy-living/emotional-health. One of the most important things to help you live with epilepsy is finding a support network. The Epilepsy Foundation has many resources available that can help you find and develop your support network. Please contact your local Epilepsy Foundation, here: https://www.epilepsy.com/affiliates, or contact our 24/7 helpline: 1-800-332-1000, contactus@efa.org, where trained information specialists are available to answer your questions, offer help, hope, support, guidance and access to national and local resources, epilepsy.com/helpline. Seizure scans take many different forms and affect different people in different ways. As Gianna stated, we cannot determine whether the auditory hallucinations you describe are seizures or are related to another problem. It is important that you follow up with your medical care team to review these new symptoms more in depth and if you continue to experience changes in the types/frequency of seizures, side effects, moods or behaviors to determine which individual treatment plan is best for you. Many clinics and offices now offer telehealth options for non-emergency or routine checkups. Ask your doctor if you can make an appointment to talk on the phone or other telehealth resources you can use, or if they can make additional recommendations. It is also important that you are able to identify and recognize your triggers. Stress is one of the most common triggers for people living with epilepsy. While stress management is very personal and specific to each individual situation, there are some coping strategies that have proven effective for most people, here: https://www. epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/healthy-living/stress-and-wellness/managing-stress. If stress is a trigger for you, you can document it using a journal or diary. This can help you and your healthcare team to identify possible patterns, allowing you to modify your behavior and lifestyle as appropriate. In addition to identifying your triggers, documenting these new episodes you experience and how you are feeling in detail (as you did in your post) will be very helpful to review with your doctors. My Seizure Diary can be used to organize your health issues, manage medications, record side effects, other therapies or personal experiences, and much more, which can be shared with members of your healthcare team. https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/epilepsy-foundation-my-seizure-diary
Hi, thanks for posting, it sounds like you've been going through a lot. It's important to remember that you are not alone and we are here to help. We understand that living with epilepsy is about more than seizures, it also means learning to manage how epilepsy affects your life, including your physical, social and emotional well-being. https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/healthy-living/emotional-health. One of the most important things to help you live with epilepsy is finding a support network. The Epilepsy Foundation has many resources available that can help you find and develop your support network. Please contact your local Epilepsy Foundation, here: https://www.epilepsy.com/affiliates, or contact our 24/7 helpline: 1-800-332-1000, contactus@efa.org, where trained information specialists are available to answer your questions, offer help, hope, support, guidance and access to national and local resources, epilepsy.com/helpline. Seizure scans take many different forms and affect different people in different ways. As Gianna stated, we cannot determine whether the auditory hallucinations you describe are seizures or are related to another problem. It is important that you follow up with your medical care team to review these new symptoms more in depth and if you continue to experience changes in the types/frequency of seizures, side effects, moods or behaviors to determine which individual treatment plan is best for you. Many clinics and offices now offer telehealth options for non-emergency or routine checkups. Ask your doctor if you can make an appointment to talk on the phone or other telehealth resources you can use, or if they can make additional recommendations. It is also important that you are able to identify and recognize your triggers. Stress is one of the most common triggers for people living with epilepsy. While stress management is very personal and specific to each individual situation, there are some coping strategies that have proven effective for most people, here: https://www. epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/healthy-living/stress-and-wellness/managing-stress. If stress is a trigger for you, you can document it using a journal or diary. This can help you and your healthcare team to identify possible patterns, allowing you to modify your behavior and lifestyle as appropriate. In addition to identifying your triggers, documenting these new episodes you experience and how you are feeling in detail (as you did in your post) will be very helpful to review with your doctors. My Seizure Diary can be used to organize your health issues, manage medications, record side effects, other therapies or personal experiences, and much more, which can be shared with members of your healthcare team. https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/epilepsy-foundation-my-seizure-diary
Hi, thanks for posting, it sounds like you've been going through a lot. It's important to remember that you are not alone and we are here to help. We understand that living with epilepsy is about more than seizures, it also means learning to manage how epilepsy affects your life, including your physical, social and emotional well-being. https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/healthy-living/emotional-health. One of the most important things to help you live with epilepsy is finding a support network. The Epilepsy Foundation has many resources available that can help you find and develop your support network. Please contact your local Epilepsy Foundation, here: https://www.epilepsy.com/affiliates, or contact our 24/7 helpline: 1-800-332-1000, contactus@efa.org, where trained information specialists are available to answer your questions, offer help, hope, support, guidance and access to national and local resources, epilepsy.com/helpline. Seizure scans take many different forms and affect different people in different ways. As Gianna stated, we cannot determine whether the auditory hallucinations you describe are seizures or are related to another problem. It is important that you follow up with your medical care team to review these new symptoms more in depth and if you continue to experience changes in the types/frequency of seizures, side effects, moods or behaviors to determine which individual treatment plan is best for you. Many clinics and offices now offer telehealth options for non-emergency or routine checkups. Ask your doctor if you can make an appointment to talk on the phone or other telehealth resources you can use, or if they can make additional recommendations. It is also important that you are able to identify and recognize your triggers. Stress is one of the most common triggers for people living with epilepsy. While stress management is very personal and specific to each individual situation, there are some coping strategies that have proven effective for most people, here: https://www. epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/healthy-living/stress-and-wellness/managing-stress. If stress is a trigger for you, you can document it using a journal or diary. This can help you and your healthcare team to identify possible patterns, allowing you to modify your behavior and lifestyle as appropriate. In addition to identifying your triggers, documenting these new episodes you experience and how you are feeling in detail (as you did in your post) will be very helpful to review with your doctors. My Seizure Diary can be used to organize your health issues, manage medications, record side effects, other therapies or personal experiences, and much more, which can be shared with members of your healthcare team. https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/epilepsy-foundation-my-seizure-diary
I don't exactly experience
Submitted by booksrMFav20 on Sunday, 2020-03-29 - 18:01
I don't exactly feel it, but I rarely have seizures, I see the room dizzy, and if I read while this is happening, I can't see the letters properly like I'm dyslexic.
I don't exactly feel it, but I rarely have seizures, I see the room dizzy, and if I read while this is happening, I can't see the letters properly like I'm dyslexic.
I don't exactly feel it, but I rarely have seizures, I see the room dizzy, and if I read while this is happening, I can't see the letters properly like I'm dyslexic.
Yes. I've been hallucinating
Posted by Misjoey101 on Tues, 2020-04-07 - 17:43
Yes. I've had hallucinations before. My doctors call them focal seizures and simple partial seizures. I haven't had many in my life, but they're all so foreign to me because I'm conscious all the time. Ex. I just finished university. One day I went to take a final exam. I walked into the classroom and there was the wrong teacher and the wrong group of students. I talked with the professor to make sure he was in the RIGHT place at the RIGHT time. He said yes." I left and started writing an email. I went back to look up the previous teacher's name. All of a sudden, within 5 minutes, the whole room changed to my original classmates and the teacher who said he had been there all the time all. ????????????????????
Yes. I've had hallucinations before. My doctors call them focal seizures and simple partial seizures. I haven't had many in my life, but they're all so foreign to me because I'm conscious all the time. Ex. I just finished university. One day I went to take a final exam. I walked into the classroom and there was the wrong teacher and the wrong group of students. I talked with the professor to make sure he was in the RIGHT place at the RIGHT time. He said yes." I left and started writing an email. I went back to look up the previous teacher's name. All of a sudden, within 5 minutes, the whole room changed to my original classmates and the teacher who said he had been there all the time all. ????????????????????
Yes. I've had hallucinations before. My doctors call them focal seizures and simple partial seizures. I haven't had many in my life, but they're all so foreign to me because I'm conscious all the time. Ex. I just finished university. One day I went to take a final exam. I walked into the classroom and there was the wrong teacher and the wrong group of students. I talked with the professor to make sure he was in the RIGHT place at the RIGHT time. He said yes." I left and started writing an email. I went back to look up the previous teacher's name. All of a sudden, within 5 minutes, the whole room changed to my original classmates and the teacher who said he had been there all the time all. ????????????????????
hello it's my first time here
Posted by AlonzoH40 on Monday, 2020-04-13 - 09:25
hi this is my first time here and i've had them where my wife says i've called people who weren't there mine are in my right frontal temporal lobe i had a tantrum and she's scared i'm having another one , I had it last year I'm 40 and it all started when I flipped my truck in 2015 I have seizures almost everyday maybe 2 times a day I take keppra and topirimate and still have them I've been seizure free for 5 days with a change of medicine, but I'm scared, but when I'm cold......
hi this is my first time here and i've had them where my wife says i've called people who weren't there mine are in my right frontal temporal lobe i had a tantrum and she's scared i'm having another one , I had it last year I'm 40 and it all started when I flipped my truck in 2015 I have seizures almost everyday maybe 2 times a day I take keppra and topirimate and still have them I've been seizure free for 5 days with a change of medicine, but I'm scared, but when I'm cold......
hi this is my first time here and i've had them where my wife says i've called people who weren't there mine are in my right frontal temporal lobe i had a tantrum and she's scared i'm having another one , I had it last year I'm 40 and it all started when I flipped my truck in 2015 I have seizures almost everyday maybe 2 times a day I take keppra and topirimate and still have them I've been seizure free for 5 days with a change of medicine, but I'm scared, but when I'm cold......
Hello Lea Topiramate is a
Posted by dmh1 on Saturday, 2020-04-18 - 12:37
Hello, Lea Topiramate is a Topamax generic and can cause hallucinations, very frightening. I experienced it. my neuro changed my meds to a keppra/lamactal combo and it stopped the frightening visions. I left temporary damage from a bicycle accident in 1996. I have complex partial seizures with a big man. I understand exactly what you're talking about... you are definitely not alone. Everything that's happening right now is very stressful, never mind having to do a thesis at the same time, it's a lot of stress for just one person. Obviously, we all react to different things in different ways, but I can definitely relate stress as a trigger for seizures. The covid 19 thing was a trigger for me as I knew it was going to affect my business, etc. "Stress attacks" are more "intense" for me, I also get that feeling of vulnerability/paranoia and that sucks as you know. I had a thousand strange seizures. but enough about me. This is what I want to share and I know it's going to sound silly. There's also a bit of psychology involved, but it's pretty straightforward. We all do things consciously and unconsciously throughout the day. for example, you don't need to concentrate, blink or walk etc, your subconscious handles it automatically. Same with breathing, but... if you consciously take a deep breath, believe it or not, your subconscious automatically tells your brain to "calm down" and it only takes a few seconds, like I said, it sounds silly, but it's a build. . trait we all have. I don't know if you have a "warning" feeling aka "Aura" before a seizure and/or if you can still process things during a seizure, if that's the case then it's time to take a deep breath. Also, practice random deep breathing throughout the day so it becomes second nature... if you think about it, most of the medications we take turn off the electrical activity in our brain to "get cool" more than anything else . Deep breathing does the same. It won't necessarily stop a seizure, but it definitely helps. Most importantly, you must de-stress; otherwise it becomes a vicious circle. We all deal with things like this differently, some will write a book, some will have a bottle of alcohol, etc. The first step for me is "acceptance", you have to accept it before fixing it, otherwise you get stressed about it and it manifests itself in your subconscious and invariably ends up causing a seizure. Remember that your way of thinking is just as important as what you eat... and drink plenty of water. I look like my mother. All the best Dougdmh1@post.com - if you want a diet talk lol
Hello, Lea Topiramate is a Topamax generic and can cause hallucinations, very frightening. I experienced it. my neuro changed my meds to a keppra/lamactal combo and it stopped the frightening visions. I left temporary damage from a bicycle accident in 1996. I have complex partial seizures with a big man. I understand exactly what you're talking about... you are definitely not alone. Everything that's happening right now is very stressful, never mind having to do a thesis at the same time, it's a lot of stress for just one person. Obviously, we all react to different things in different ways, but I can definitely relate stress as a trigger for seizures. The covid 19 thing was a trigger for me as I knew it was going to affect my business, etc. "Stress attacks" are more "intense" for me, I also get that feeling of vulnerability/paranoia and that sucks as you know. I had a thousand strange seizures. but enough about me. This is what I want to share and I know it's going to sound silly. There's also a bit of psychology involved, but it's pretty straightforward. We all do things consciously and unconsciously throughout the day. for example, you don't need to concentrate, blink or walk etc, your subconscious handles it automatically. Same with breathing, but... if you consciously take a deep breath, believe it or not, your subconscious automatically tells your brain to "calm down" and it only takes a few seconds, like I said, it sounds silly, but it's a build. . trait we all have. I don't know if you have a "warning" feeling aka "Aura" before a seizure and/or if you can still process things during a seizure, if that's the case then it's time to take a deep breath. Also, practice random deep breathing throughout the day so it becomes second nature... if you think about it, most of the medications we take turn off the electrical activity in our brain to "get cool" more than anything else . Deep breathing does the same. It won't necessarily stop a seizure, but it definitely helps. Most importantly, you must de-stress; otherwise it becomes a vicious circle. We all deal with things like this differently, some will write a book, some will have a bottle of alcohol, etc. The first step for me is "acceptance", you have to accept it before fixing it, otherwise you get stressed about it and it manifests itself in your subconscious and invariably ends up causing a seizure. Remember that your way of thinking is just as important as what you eat... and drink plenty of water. I look like my mother. All the best Dougdmh1@post.com - if you want a diet talk lol
Hello, Lea Topiramate is a Topamax generic and can cause hallucinations, very frightening. I experienced it. my neuro changed my meds to a keppra/lamactal combo and it stopped the frightening visions. I left temporary damage from a bicycle accident in 1996. I have complex partial seizures with a big man. I understand exactly what you're talking about... you are definitely not alone. Everything that's happening right now is very stressful, never mind having to do a thesis at the same time, it's a lot of stress for just one person. Obviously, we all react to different things in different ways, but I can definitely relate stress as a trigger for seizures. The covid 19 thing was a trigger for me as I knew it was going to affect my business, etc. "Stress attacks" are more "intense" for me, I also get that feeling of vulnerability/paranoia and that sucks as you know. I had a thousand strange seizures. but enough about me. This is what I want to share and I know it's going to sound silly. There's also a bit of psychology involved, but it's pretty straightforward. We all do things consciously and unconsciously throughout the day. for example, you don't need to concentrate, blink or walk etc, your subconscious handles it automatically. Same with breathing, but... if you consciously take a deep breath, believe it or not, your subconscious automatically tells your brain to "calm down" and it only takes a few seconds, like I said, it sounds silly, but it's a build. . trait we all have. I don't know if you have a "warning" feeling aka "Aura" before a seizure and/or if you can still process things during a seizure, if that's the case then it's time to take a deep breath. Also, practice random deep breathing throughout the day so it becomes second nature... if you think about it, most of the medications we take turn off the electrical activity in our brain to "get cool" more than anything else . Deep breathing does the same. It won't necessarily stop a seizure, but it definitely helps. Most importantly, you must de-stress; otherwise it becomes a vicious circle. We all deal with things like this differently, some will write a book, some will have a bottle of alcohol, etc. The first step for me is "acceptance", you have to accept it before fixing it, otherwise you get stressed about it and it manifests itself in your subconscious and invariably ends up causing a seizure. Remember that your way of thinking is just as important as what you eat... and drink plenty of water. I look like my mother. All the best Dougdmh1@post.com - if you want a diet talk lol
FAQs
Can temporal lobe epilepsy cause hallucinations? ›
Olfactory and gustatory illusions and hallucinations may occur. Acharya et al found that olfactory auras are more commonly associated with temporal lobe tumors than with other causes of temporal lobe epilepsy. Auditory hallucinations consist of a buzzing sound, a voice or voices, or muffling of ambient sounds.
What type of epilepsy causes hallucinations? ›Abstract. In partial epilepsy, a localized hypersynchronous neuronal discharge evolving into a partial seizure affecting a particular cortical region or cerebral subsystem can give rise to subjective symptoms, which are perceived by the affected person only, that is, ictal hallucinations, illusions, or delusions.
Can temporal lobe epilepsy cause psychosis? ›Temporal lobe epilepsy has been known to present itself with marked symptoms of psychosis especially with feature of olfactory hallucination. The typical smell in temporal lobe epilepsy is that of burning leather.
How does temporal lobe epilepsy make people feel? ›A sudden sense of unprovoked fear or joy. A deja vu experience — a feeling that what's happening has happened before. A sudden or strange odor or taste. A rising sensation in the abdomen, similar to being on a roller coaster.
What is the best medication for temporal lobe epilepsy? ›Treatment / Management
For patients with MTLE, the most effective AEDs are those used to treat focal epilepsies such as carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, levetiracetam, lamotrigine, and topiramate. [41] These agents can be monotherapy or, more often, in combination to achieve adequate seizure freedom.
Seizures can produce both formed and unformed visual hallucinations.
Can epilepsy cause you to hallucinate? ›Epileptic psychoses reflect a fundamental disruption in the fidelity of mind and occur during seizure freedom or during or after seizures. The psychotic symptoms in epilepsy share some qualities with schizophrenic psychosis, such as positive symptoms of paranoid delusions and hallucinations.
What triggers a temporal lobe seizure? ›- Traumatic brain injury.
- Infections, such as encephalitis or meningitis, or a history of such infections.
- A process that causes scarring (gliosis) in a part of the temporal lobe called the hippocampus.
- Blood vessel malformations in the brain.
- Stroke.
- Brain tumors.
- Genetic syndromes.
Studies have identified a clear association between epilepsy and mental disorders, including depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and psychosis. A Danish study has e.g. shown that people with epilepsy have a risk of developing schizophrenia that is two-and-a-half times higher than those without epilepsy.
What mental illness is in the temporal lobe? ›Temporal lobe epilepsy is mainly presenting with acute psychosis symptoms, especially olfactory hallucinations, anxiety, and aggressive behavior [14]. The interictal psychotic syndromes, often resembling schizophrenia, develop in some patients with schizophrenia [15].
What are most frequent psychotic conditions in epilepsy? ›
Depression is the most frequent psychiatric comorbidity seen in patients with epilepsy. It is more likely to occur in patients with partial seizure disorders of temporal and frontal lobe origin. It is also more frequent in patients with poorly controlled seizures.
Is temporal lobe epilepsy serious? ›Overall, the prognosis for people with drug-resistant medial temporal lobe epilepsy includes a higher risk for memory and mood problems, lower quality of life, and an increased risk for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). If surgery can be done to control seizures, these risks and problems can be improved.
Is temporal lobe epilepsy a mental illness? ›TLE is among all epilepsies the most frequently associated with psychiatric comorbidity. Anxiety, depression, and interictal dysphoria are recurrent psychiatric disorders in pediatric patients with TLE. In addition, these alterations are often combined with cognitive, learning, and behavioral impairment.
Does temporal lobe epilepsy show on MRI? ›MRI can help confirm temporal lobe epilepsy, however many healthy people also show abnormalities that are believed to be associated with the disorder, according to researchers at Graecia University in Catanzaro, Italy.
Is temporal lobe epilepsy progressive? ›Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) can be a progressive disorder, potentially resulting in structural damage and a decline of cognitive abilities over time. This is particularly evident in cases that are refractory to medication.
Can you drive if you have temporal lobe epilepsy? ›In most states, you must be seizure-free for anywhere from 6 months to a year before you'll be allowed to drive. To reach that milestone, honestly discuss your seizures with your doctor and work with them to find the right treatment.
Can you get disability for temporal lobe epilepsy? ›The Social Security Administration considers epilepsy to be a qualifying condition for disability benefits. This means that if you've been diagnosed with epilepsy and are unable to work for an extended period of time, you have a high chance of being granted benefits.
Can epilepsy lead to psychosis? ›Postictal psychosis has been estimated to affect between 6% and 10% of people with epilepsy. It involves psychiatric symptoms that occur within 7 days (usually within 1 to 3 days) after a seizure or seizure cluster in a person who does not have these symptoms at other times (or at least has them in a much milder form).
Does temporal lobe epilepsy cause anger issues? ›Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) and mood
So someone may experience unusual feelings of anger or anxiety and this may actually be a seizure in the temporal lobe. If it is a seizure then they will not be in control over those feelings. This can be difficult for other people to understand.
Some people are aware of the beginning of a seizure, possibly as much as hours or days before it happens. On the other hand, some people may not be aware of the beginning and therefore have no warning.
Can epilepsy look like schizophrenia? ›
People who have epilepsy seem particularly liable to certain major psychiatric disorders: a chronic interictal psychosis that closely resembles schizophrenia; and episodic psychotic states, some of which may arise in close temporal relation with seizure activity.
How long do hallucinations last after a seizure? ›Psychosis occurs within a week after a seizure or cluster of seizures. The psychotic episode lasts between 24 hours and three months.
Can focal epilepsy cause hallucinations? ›Sensory: A simple focal seizure may cause sensory symptoms affecting the senses, such as: hearing problems, hallucinations and olfactory or other distortions. Autonomic: A simple focal seizure with autonomic symptoms affects the part of the brain responsible for involuntary functions.
How do you stop temporal seizures? ›- Medications. Many medications are available to treat temporal lobe seizures. ...
- Diet. ...
- Surgery. ...
- Laser ablation. ...
- Stereotactic radiosurgery. ...
- Electrical brain stimulators.
The most common types of mental health issues associated with epilepsy are depression, attention deficit disorder (with or without hyperactivity), anxiety disorders, and aggression.
Can epilepsy cause intrusive thoughts? ›Intrusive thoughts have been previously described as an ictal aura in frontal lobe epilepsy and in temporal lobe epilepsy. The latter ones usually are more intense and appear in conjunction with emotional symptoms due to the implication of the limbic system (8, 9).
Does epilepsy mess with your mind? ›For most people—especially those who don't have very many seizures—epilepsy does not cause any serious problems with their thinking.
What does a temporal lobe epilepsy seizure look like? ›During this type of seizure, a person may have a fixed stare, be unaware or confused about what is going on around them, have fumbling with their fingers, or lip-smacking movements. The seizures last 30 seconds to a couple of minutes. There can be unusual posturing (movement or positioning) in an arm.
Which of the following is a common symptom seen with temporal lobe epilepsy? ›Some symptoms of a temporal lobe seizure may be related to these functions, including having odd feelings — such as euphoria, deja vu or fear. Temporal lobe seizures are sometimes called focal seizures with impaired awareness.
Does temporal lobe epilepsy show on EEG? ›The temporal lobe is the most epileptogenic region of the brain. In fact, 90% of patients with temporal interictal epileptiform abnormalities on their electroencephalograms (EEGs) have a history of seizures.
Can temporal lobe epilepsy be seen on MRI? ›
Most patients with nonlesional temporal lobe epilepsy (NLTLE) will have the findings of hippocampal sclerosis (HS) on a high-resolution MRI. However, a significant minority of patients with NLTLE and electroclinically well-lateralized temporal lobe seizures have no evidence of HS on MRI.
What are the complications of temporal lobe epilepsy? ›- Sudden unexplained death in epilepsy (SUDEP). About 1 in 1,000 people with epilepsy die each year from SUDEP. ...
- Status epilepticus. This is a long-lasting (5 minutes up to 30 minutes) seizure or seizures that occur close together without recovery between them.
Primary MRI findings of temporal lobe epilepsy are hippocampal atrophy, hyperintensity, and loss of internal architecture.
Can temporal lobe epilepsy cause dementia? ›In this form of epilepsy, a high frequency of focal seizures gradually damages the hippocampal region of temporal lobe, leading to a significant memory loss. Synapse damage and synaptic protein loss are strongly related to the severity of dementia.