New to forum and would like to know if anyone has information on "Drop Attacks"?

I know the feeling of all of a sudden having health problems.  That's how my epilepsy started almost 10 years ago.  Not fun.  The only experience I had with drop attatcks, assuming I am understanding right, was when babysitting in high school.  Before I got epilepsy.  I remember it specifically because that is where I learned to make sure her face was turned so she could breath.  I remember another teacher (it was in one of those classes where you get a grade for teaching) saying something about her face was in the bean bag and she couldn't breath.  It didn't register to turn it at first.

Sorry I can't help you.  I wish you luck.  And I hope you have good insurance, since sometimes the financial part of all this health stuff can be just as frustrating or more than the problem itself.  Let us know what the doctors are saying.

Uhura

Thank you both for your response and warm wishes! Health insurance has been quite a signifcant issue. I had very good insurance with my former employer, I did follow with the COBRA plan, but months later they raised the premiums. Insurance companies will not touch me with a ten foot pole, at least not on an individual plan. My last quoted individual rate was 759.00 a month. So needless to say I am somewhat nervous about undergoing more tests. I am with a new employer and will find out how the insurance is, I am relieved to be insured again, I had to go quite a few months without it.

When I have a drop attack I usually have no warning and just fall to the ground. I believe I am conscious, but usually confused. I think I loose a few seconds at some point. I do sometimes get a strange feeling in my head which allows me to hold onto something so I don't fall. Sometimes I also throw things from a spasm in my right arm or hand. Tranxene seemed to help a good bit, except before illness. But about 4 months after taking the med I started to get a terrible rash around my mouth and nose. Against my better judgement I stopped the med and the rash went away. When completley healed I started it again, 4 days later the rash appeared again. So I have stopped the medicine, still hoping my episodes just disappear on their own!

I had a 72 hour video EEG. As you know, they chain you to the bed. I only have my attacks when I am active and going about my daily business. Or really tired. They sleep deprieved me the first night. But nothing abnormal showed. My abnormalities on the other EEG's was some kind of "organic" abnormality, and the other showed brain wave patterns similar to that of someone with Epilepsy.

Thank you so very much for your concern and help!!! I wish you both the best.