Current mood: dull and daydreamy

[bironic]

I've been feeling weird these last few days. Current events? Inexplicable insomnia? Hormones? The anxiety of returning to "real life" after a 9-day break? All of the above? Who knows. I had a sort-of-nightmare the other morning and have been skirting the edge of That Feeling at bedtime, which I should write about again one of these days

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[browngirl]

Your analysis of your auras is fascinating. *contemplates*

[bironic]

On further reading, I'm now pretty darn convinced that these are few-and-far-between simple partial seizures. I'm going to talk to my doctor about it the next time I see her! The descriptions at Epilepsy.com and a NYT article sounded exactly right.
Experiences during temporal lobe seizures vary in intensity and quality. Sometimes the seizures are so mild that the person barely notices. In other cases, the person may be consumed with fright, intellectual fascination, or even pleasure.

The experiences and sensations that accompany these seizures are often impossible to describe, even for the most eloquent adult.

The aura, also called a "simple partial seizure," can include:
-Epigastric sensations ("a funny feeling in my gut," "stomach rising")
-Hallucinations or illusions (vision, smells, tastes, or other sensory illusions)
-Sensation of deja vu, recalled emotions or memories
-Sudden, intense emotion not related to anything occurring at the time (similar to a panic attack)