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Doctors of OT: I had a seizure last week for the first time of my life at 29

Posted on 3/13/19 at 4:04 am
Posted by RocketPower13
Member since Jan 2017
2482 posts
Posted on 3/13/19 at 4:04 am
I'm 29, 6'3", 200 lbs. I run and work out virtually every day, and the day's I don't I'm at work all day.

I do acknowledge that I miss meals frequently and sometimes don't hydrate as well as I should given my activity level but I've never encountered this before.

It happened at work but I denied going to the hospital because when I came to I was embarrassed and in shock, my employer was less then enthused that I denied to go to the hospital.


Is it likely this is a case of simply not eating, being dehydrated, lacking sleep, excess stress, etc?
This post was edited on 3/13/19 at 4:40 am
Posted by Rooco
Member since May 2012
486 posts
Posted on 3/13/19 at 4:10 am to
I’m not a doctor.
But you should go see a doctor
Posted by dbuchanon
Member since Nov 2014
19837 posts
Posted on 3/13/19 at 4:12 am to
quote:

Is it likely this is a case of simply not eating, being dehydrated, lacking sleep, etc?


Dont guess, go to the Dr baw. had a coworker had a seizure and it turned out he had a condition where he now has to take meds daily to prevent them. Sometimes its not so cut n dry.

You dont want another one while doing 70 down the interstate ...
This post was edited on 3/13/19 at 4:15 am
Posted by HempHead
Big Sky Country
Member since Mar 2011
55520 posts
Posted on 3/13/19 at 4:14 am to
If you have no explainable drug withdrawal, go see a real doctor, not the OT.

quote:

Is it likely this is a case of simply not eating, being dehydrated, lacking sleep, etc?


Obligatory IANAD, but I've done these things countless times and have never had a seizure. See a damn doctor, brother.
This post was edited on 3/13/19 at 4:16 am
Posted by hombreman9
USA
Member since Feb 2009
3781 posts
Posted on 3/13/19 at 4:18 am to
It is not from the things you said. New onset seizures need to get worked up. Can’t ignore this one. Go see the doc and good luck.
Posted by SEClint
New Orleans, LA/Portland, OR
Member since Nov 2006
48769 posts
Posted on 3/13/19 at 4:19 am to
Imagine you are driving with people you care for and it happens, when it could have been prevented.
Posted by ClampClampington
Nebraska
Member since Jun 2017
3967 posts
Posted on 3/13/19 at 4:31 am to
Could you feel it coming on a few seconds beforehand?
Posted by NPComb
Member since Jan 2019
27495 posts
Posted on 3/13/19 at 5:15 am to
Anytime you seizure or pass out should be an instant CT. What are you waiting for? The good news it's evidently not an emergency. The bad news is the longer you wait to let something linger the worse some sort of condition can get.
Posted by SECdragonmaster
Order of the Dragons
Member since Dec 2013
16255 posts
Posted on 3/13/19 at 5:22 am to
First off, how do you know that you had a seizure? Because the neurologist will want to be convinced it was a seizure.

After you confirm that -

Don’t see your primary care MD.
Don’t go to the Emergency room.

But do make an initial appointment with a neurologist to get this worked up. It will take a few months but you will be glad you did.
Posted by iLikeMike
BR
Member since Feb 2008
763 posts
Posted on 3/13/19 at 5:37 am to
You could have a brain tumor or something that would cause this all of the sudden. Not trying to be Debbie downer, but I don’t think you understand the seriousness.
Posted by SundayFunday
Member since Sep 2011
9314 posts
Posted on 3/13/19 at 5:48 am to
GO to Doctor.


New onset seizures in an adult are nothing to play with. You don’t just have seizures for missing a meal/being a little thirsty.
Posted by Pectus
Internet
Member since Apr 2010
67302 posts
Posted on 3/13/19 at 5:56 am to
Exercise has nothing to do with seizures.
Posted by BurningHeart
Member since Jan 2017
9526 posts
Posted on 3/13/19 at 6:00 am to
Lucky it didn't happen when you were driving. But next time it could, go to a doctor.
Posted by dawgsjlw
shite hole with your momma
Member since Sep 2014
826 posts
Posted on 3/13/19 at 6:14 am to
Smoke more weed baw. You need to uptake your daily dosage as it is good for seizures.

Posted by CorkSoaker
Member since Oct 2008
9784 posts
Posted on 3/13/19 at 6:25 am to
You obviously are concerned and want answers. Why wouldn’t you allow a medical professional to answer these questions and address your concerns instead of the Internet?
Posted by Motorboat
At the camp
Member since Oct 2007
22708 posts
Posted on 3/13/19 at 6:25 am to
I’ve had two close friends that have what you had. One is fine and was likely dehydrated. The other has an inoperable brain tumor at 42. Go to the doctor and get it checked.
Posted by lsunurse
Member since Dec 2005
129045 posts
Posted on 3/13/19 at 6:29 am to
Please don’t ignore a seizure.

You need to see a doctor. You might have to see your PCP first to get a neurologist consult depending on your insurance.
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
65947 posts
Posted on 3/13/19 at 6:32 am to
Your Fourth Amendment protections against illegal seizure are superceded by the general public’s right to have you not posing a safety risk to them in general as you now know that you are subject to being out of physical control of your body.

tl/dr: See a Dr., at the least you’re now a known public safety hazard
This post was edited on 3/13/19 at 6:44 am
Posted by CoachDon
Louisville
Member since Sep 2014
12409 posts
Posted on 3/13/19 at 6:34 am to
Definitely go get checked out -blood work, cardiac testing, etc to rule out epilepsy or arterial disease.

Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
Member since Feb 2005
166615 posts
Posted on 3/13/19 at 6:35 am to
Live in ignorance and live each day to its fullest.
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