How do you know if you've got epilepsy? Have I got epilepsy?

If you think you’ve an epileptic seizure, you need to talk to your family doctor. If your doctor thinks you might have had a seizure, they should refer you to an epilepsy specialist, usually a neurologist.

Only an epilepsy specialist can diagnose whether or not you have epilepsy. They’ll talk to you about what happened when you had the seizure, and ask you some questions.

Young man Although there isn’t one test which can say whether or not you have epilepsy, tests like the electroencephalogram (EEG) can help the epilepsy specialist to make their diagnosis.

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kk thats k but you might need a little info so we cn understand it better
im 13 n a half n i need to understand it btter

Submitted by frankie on 15 June, 2009 - 11:02.

hi, 4 days ago i was in an under 18 club with my friends when the strobe lights came on
my head went dizzy and i didn't feel good AT all, and i blacked out
according to my friends, i started screaming and hiding my eyes, running through the crowd
then i fell to the floor shaking and dribbling - but it was more like a foam bubbly spit :/
i don't know what on earth was happening because i was unconcious, but aparently i crawled into a ball spazzing out, and then i just stopped and wouldn't move
this is when the bouncer came and picked me up and i was took into the first aid room
i was then took to hospital and had a blood test and i had a siezure or something :/
i thought its best if people know incase it happens to you
im only 13 years and a half so its quite frightening! lol x

Submitted by scarlett on 19 February, 2010 - 22:39.