Posted by Katt on July 28, 2001, at 21:13:37
In reply to Re: Hallucinating, Dissociating? - HELP!, posted by Zo on July 27, 2001, at 23:04:51
No migraines - I had them horrible as a child and they left while in college. I haven't been dx'd with either Bipolar I or II so those can also be ruled out. I do, however have BPD.
> > I did. A seizure of some sort? What sorts of measures would prevent this from happening? Could it get worse? Is it something I would have to be on medication for? Is most everyone certain that this is not a symptom of psychosis? Does my age or gender (25, F) have anything to do with this and why it is occurring now?
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> > Katt
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> I am on a rather small dose of Neurontin, which pretty much does away with them. . .unless I sleep too long, or look at really flickering lights.
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> Why now? Perhaps something's changed in your life? Your meds? Look at Mass Gen Neurology board, lots of other folks' experiences. Talk to an epileptologist, not an ordinary neuro. Do a web search on TLE.
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> I don't know. . there is just some quality to the way you described it that doesn't sound psychotic. Do you have migraine and/or Bipolar I or II? All three dxs share the phenomenon of Kindling. . .and shimmering "hallucinations."
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> Zo
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