Headaches Caused by a Form of Epilepsy
For four years, i have suffered headaches, they vary in severity but the pain is mostly based in my forehead region. i can have anything from one to a dozen in a week, and lasting anything from a few hours to several days continuous.
possibilites ruled out by my gp are anaemia, sinusitis, and migraine. i have had a ct scan which came back normal, and have been to the opticians so i know this is not the cause.
i suspect perhaps a form of tension headaches, hormone issues (headaches began when i was 7months pregnant with my first child) or perhaps a form of epilepsy.
the reason i suggest epilepsy is that sometimes i have, not exactly blackouts, but phases where i lose control of my head for anything from a few seconds to a few minutes and my eyes rolls back into my skull accompanied by a cramping sensation and feeling of lack of body control.
any suggestions? my doctors ( i have seen three and a specialist) seem to have no clue of how to help me so i figure if i go prepared with a list of ideas and knowledge maybe it could be a way of finding out?
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When I was diagnosed with petit mal seizures, I had really bad headaches all the time also. They would lasts for days or weeks at a time and not be like a migraine but just as painful.
A petit mal seizure is where you go blank for a few seconds ,but it takes up to a minute to get your mind back on track of what you were doing when it occured.
I suggest seeing your Drs again and telling them what I said and you may possibly get an MRI or EEG done.
One thing I want to ask, after you have the "phases " you refer to , do you get tired and worn out like you just worked a real hard day without a break ? If so, I was the same way aftera seizure. They drain your energy.
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