Eeg

Has anyone had one? There are things happening with me I don't understand

Could you be a little more specific, Kristens? About the things happening that you don't understand. I have to imagine some members here have had an EEG, but I would think they would want to know what your concerns are.

Convulsions when half asleep, half awake. Bad dreams, waking up with extreme headaches and not being able to breathe

Well, Kristens.. if it were me, I would see a real live doctor. Most of the advice here is not from medical professionals. It definitely sounds serious enough to me to warrant a visit to the doctor.

David

I'm not being funny but you really need to go and see a real doctor. There could be something potentially seriously wrong with you and you are posting it on here . No - one can give you any real information as they are not your doctor.Please go and see a doctor.Let us know how you get on . Thanks

I couldn't agree more with Niknoks and DrDaddy: go see a real doctor.

It seems to worry you, otherwise you wouldn't have made this post. And the only place where you will get a worthwile answer is a live consultation of a medical pro.

On the basis of what you did and possibly can describe here on the net not even a trained doctor can give you any advice. In fact, any attempt to give a recommendation or diagnosis based on something described in writing in a forum would be both unethical and useless.

The internet is a great place to share or seek advice when you know what the problem is, or in matters of opinion. If you experience symptoms which you'd like explained, make an appointment in the real world.

I am seeing my doctor next week, restarting therapy and have gone back on a full face cpap which seems to be helping

Glad to read you are getting sorted kristens . Take Care

See a neurologist or pulmonologist immediately. If you are truly having seizures you won't remember them. The possibilities are legion.

Just an idea of you and not looking to give you a diagnosis, but look up sleep paralysis. It is most common in those with sleep apnea though it can occur in others for other reasons. It used to freak me out big time until I started to understand what it is. Pretty much, your body is falling asleep faster than your brain. Your start to fall asleep, your breathing slows way down along with your heart rate, then you for whatever reason start to wake up and feel like you can't breath with your heart is racing. This is usually coupled with a nightmarish dream where you either feel impending doom or hear a shrieking scream in your head. They are terrifying even when you know what they are but if you can override the panic and relax, you will come fully awake faster without so much panic.

A possibility is myoclonic jerks which occur just as you are falling asleep. This can be very disturbing causing rapid heart rate and anxiety. The arms and legs jerk for a second or two but it is not a seizure. Please let us know what your outcome was. I would bet that it has to do with your sleep apnea.

It all comes down to a deviated septum in my nose that I am planning on getting fixed in the new year

Kristens you lucked out. Glad it was something that could be fixed.

I had 3 Eeg test. I have seizure disorder and when I was 15 and while in the office while I was in high school, I had a seizure and my doctor order a eeg test. I had to have 3 eeg test done. One to find out what caused the seizure and 2nd one to see to see if there was any changes that have happened after my seizure and an update eeg for when I was changing doctors. I had leads all over my head. It was a 45 minute test.

I had one as a kid. What for I am not sure? My Mom never told me. As a kid I know it scared me at first but then they told me to calm down.