My daughter has been having non-epileptic seizures for approximately a year now, minutes before the seizures she feels a tingling sensation in her face, breaks out in red splotches on her face and chest, and recently has been complaining that her chest is tight just prior to the seizures. She is a month away from being 15 years old, @ 5 2 tall and weighs around 145 pounds. She has had many tests ran EEG, EKG, bloodwork and all kinds of other tests. 95% of the seizures seem to be a couple days prior, during, or just a couple days following her cycle. What are your thoughts
Thank you for the query. By your description it is quite clear that its non-epileptic seizures. This usually appears at adolescence. Aggravate during premenstrual periods, due to hormonal changes. This is mostly due to psychological reasons. Depression could also be the reason, which is very common premenstrual. Some physical exercise on regular basis, psychological counseling and if needed Psychiatric counseling (this does not mean she has mental disorder) may help her immensely. One needs to be patient so that the child is able to cope in better way. To keep in touch with the neurologist is advisable.