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Were my epileptic seizures actually meltdowns

Good for you I guess

I was diagnosed with epilepsy when I was 8 but not with ASD until I was 30, so is there a chance that some of my epileptic seizures may have actually been meltdowns or something autism related.

I realize we are not neurologists here (some of us might be?) but really I was wondering if anyone knew how similar an epileptic seizure might be to an autistic meltdown. And whether one could be mistaken for the other

Sorry I'm sure I got the lingo wrong. I'm fairly new to this.

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  • I, like you, was diagnosed with epilepsy and only much later with ASD.

    I do not think you can confuse the two.  I have had many meltdowns, and problems with sensory overload as I am sure many here have had.

    I have also been unfortunate enough to have seizures.  While those observing may not know the different causes, as the seizures are of the absence type (usually), it is very clear to me and the experience is intensely different.

    As part of the diagnosis you should have had an EEG done.  This makes the epilepsy diagnosis certain, and the results cannot be confused with a meltdown.

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  • I, like you, was diagnosed with epilepsy and only much later with ASD.

    I do not think you can confuse the two.  I have had many meltdowns, and problems with sensory overload as I am sure many here have had.

    I have also been unfortunate enough to have seizures.  While those observing may not know the different causes, as the seizures are of the absence type (usually), it is very clear to me and the experience is intensely different.

    As part of the diagnosis you should have had an EEG done.  This makes the epilepsy diagnosis certain, and the results cannot be confused with a meltdown.

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