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What Causes Twitching In Arms Followed By Loss Of Consciousness?

Good afternoon. A few days ago my face started twitching and my arms started shaking then I went unconcious, a friend of mine said I was unconcious for about 25 minutes shacking all of the time. When I came too I felt very tired and confused it has taken me a few days to pull my self around. This has never happened to me before and I am 43 years of age. Would you be so kind to explain what happened to me. Best regards Gary
Fri, 31 Oct 2014
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Hi, Gary I had gone through your question and understand your concerns.

Your experience seems like a partial motor seizure with secondary generalisation. I would recommend to consult your gp as soon as possible for planning a electroencephalogram and a cranial MRI.

There is a serious possibility to happen again, so dont drive and dont put yourself in situation that can be dangerous for you or other people if this episode happens again (like driving, climbing etc)

Take this very seriously.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Wishing you good health.
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What Causes Twitching In Arms Followed By Loss Of Consciousness?

Hi, Gary I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. Your experience seems like a partial motor seizure with secondary generalisation. I would recommend to consult your gp as soon as possible for planning a electroencephalogram and a cranial MRI. There is a serious possibility to happen again, so dont drive and dont put yourself in situation that can be dangerous for you or other people if this episode happens again (like driving, climbing etc) Take this very seriously. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health.