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Comment from: Irene, 25-34 Female (Patient)
Published: February 23
I started having seizures at the age of 14. The doctors here say that don't know what it is exactly that I have but it seems like epilepsy. At the beginning my head used to twitch just to one side and I felt my hands shaking but I couldn't call for help then I would black-out. I would wake-up back about 30 to 45 minutes later realizing I've bitten my tongue and also wet myself. Severe headaches would follow the remainder of the day. Related Reading: epilepsy Must Read Articles Related to Epilepsy
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I have seizures if I haven't had proper sleep or when I am very stressed.