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Black Out, Staring Mode. Advised Zoloft, Xanax As Stress And Anxiety. Silent Seizures ?

My Doctor Today said That I could be having Silent Seizures. What can i do ?? I am going in 2 days to have a EEg test done again. I Black out for 10-20 seconds or go into a stairing mode.I never Fall or Shake ?
Test have been done ..The Doctor said its Stress & anxiety .. He has me on Zoloft . 100 mg & Xanax .25........ What do you think? I Have had a lot of Stress in the last 2 yrs. Both Parents & a another Family member!! Then lost my job after 12 years.. Which way is up ??? Is it Panic attacks ??

Sorry I don't have a Credit Card.. Thank You for Your TIME !!!!!
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
Your symptoms are suggestive of complex partial seizures. An EEG, followed by MRI brain-epilepsy protocol, would help in establishing the diagnosis.
There are several good medications to treat these kinds of seizures, such as carbamazepine, levetiracetam, lamotrigine, etc. The medications can be started after the tests have been done.
Treating and reducing anxiety would also help in seizure control.
I hope it helps.

Please get back if you require any additional information.

Best wishes,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/

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Black Out, Staring Mode. Advised Zoloft, Xanax As Stress And Anxiety. Silent Seizures ?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. Your symptoms are suggestive of complex partial seizures. An EEG, followed by MRI brain-epilepsy protocol, would help in establishing the diagnosis. There are several good medications to treat these kinds of seizures, such as carbamazepine, levetiracetam, lamotrigine, etc. The medications can be started after the tests have been done. Treating and reducing anxiety would also help in seizure control. I hope it helps. Please get back if you require any additional information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, My personal URL on this website: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/