Seizures
I took my wife to the Stroke Clinic having been refered there after her EEG. The Consultant's opinion of the EEG result, was the seizures were probably due to epilepsy and suggested the Stroke Clinic might advice on medication or treatment for when fit/seizures occur.
The fits/seizures took place in April, Sep and Nov '06. Asked to discribe when and what form they took, I explained the first was the most frightening. I'd woke her up, and although she can't move she tried to raise herself, her eyes showed fright and great fear, then her body started to convulse, shaking all over. Each other time she was asleep when they occured but were less violent.
He tapped her knees and arms but got no reaction, then tried to get her eyes to follow his hand, she just stared. During the hour's interview/test she drifted off to sleep. He questioned my daily routine: the food I fed her, how long I had cared for her and why I had chosen to do it alone as wrote down.
Asked what I thought what brought the fits on, I explained it was my belief she was having a frightening bad dream of past experience. He agreed I may be right, as they happened so infrequinent and suggested a daily dose of Junior Aspirin to thin the blood to the brain. He remarked how well she looked in spite of her lack of movement or speech. I've held off on the Aspirin for now. When waking her, I now always reassure her she's safe as I hold her in my arms.
Good luck and God bless. Padraig