Posted by jane on September 12, 2000, at 22:35:46
I submitted this question above as part of a thread on ultram and celexa and realized that maybe it should have been a new thread. I take celexa in AM and elavil,ultram and ambien in PM.
My first question seems naivee- what does a seizure feel like? Sometimes, every couple of weeks or months, while asleep (napping or night-time) I feel like someone gave me an electric shock at the base of the skull and at the same time I feel like I get a blow to the head (without the pain)and periodic limb movement. It seems to happen in seconds and afterwards I may or may not find my body contorted when I "wake" up.
I've had these events for years, initially maybe once a year,and now more often. (Ten years ago I did have a reaction to taking an MAOI and a TCA together one night (per pdoc instructions) but it was much worse and different symptoms; I had hot/cold flashes, legs couldn't move and couldn't speak for about 24hours. )
I can't tell what "causes" these events, they seem to be preceded by twelve or so hours of exhaustion and confusion and followed by 24 hours of exteme exhaustion and alot of mental confusion.
I've never had anyone think these 'happenings' were important,maybe because I can't describe them very well. Only recently have I started to pay attention to them. Since I can't predict them, I'm not sure how anybody would study them.
Can you help me fill in the blanks and what to look for or questions to ask?
thanks for the help- jane
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