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Old Jun 17, 2011, 08:09 AM
Anonymous29403
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I suffer from migraines and depression. Have you had an EEG conducted by a neurologist? This shows any abnormalities in your brain waves. I have slowing and spiking in both my temporal lobes and the thinking is that with these abnormalities comes strange phenomenons, especially from the temporal lobe region. Migraine/Seizure/Depression all overlap. Have you seen a neurologist to rule out anything neurological causing this?

According to my shrink, loss of awareness can be dissociative in nature or even just another abnormality of my temporal lobes. Welbutrin will lower the threshold of seizures and so I can't be on this drug. Seizure disorder has never been ruled out in my case but a seizure aura can also produce symptoms similar to what you are experiencing. The difference between a seizure aura and other phenomenons is that seizure auras come on suddenly and with great intensity. Also, migraine auras can be similar to this, especially atypical auras which is what I have. I would also recommend a neuro-psychiatrist to work with your neurologist in finding a drug that will help dampen down these things you are experiencing.

I understand how overwhelming this can be, especially at your tender young age. You are lucky your boyfriend is being supportive. My family of origin never accepted my differences and it turned into abuse from them, so I learned to seek out help from outside sources, such as a therapist or a doctor. Please know that it is the finely tuned individuals that are sensitive to all this and you have a gift others don't have. You are special It takes an incredibly creative and strong individual to experience what you are going through and I have to mention here you are also a survivor Glad you posted here and have given all of us the opportunity to be with you through all this. Keep up the good work elizabethmarie !!