I did. The electrical shocks were epileptic discharges from my left (dominant since I am right handed) temporal lobe. It took me 4 decades to figure it out, since I wouldn't lose consciousness during my focal temporal lobe seizures. Without the loss of consciousness, the medical community was also at a loss to diagnose my illness.
While researching British Neurological Texts on the internet, I found a case history that matched mine to the smallest detail. I saw a neuro specializing in epilepsy and my EEG told the story. I had significant pathology in my temporal lobe which was consistent with having a history of epileptic seizures.
Interestingly, my seizures began during my 1st cannabis intoxication, which further confused my efforts to understand what the hell happened to me. I developed a head tremor, ocular migraines, and my post ictal psychosis segued into the affective disorder of recurrent major depression. I was, as the text noted,
"the worst case scenario." If I were you, I would get an EEG to establish a baseline for your neurological health. It's painless and relatively inexpensive.
While researching British Neurological Texts on the internet, I found a case history that matched mine to the smallest detail. I saw a neuro specializing in epilepsy and my EEG told the story. I had significant pathology in my temporal lobe which was consistent with having a history of epileptic seizures.
Interestingly, my seizures began during my 1st cannabis intoxication, which further confused my efforts to understand what the hell happened to me. I developed a head tremor, ocular migraines, and my post ictal psychosis segued into the affective disorder of recurrent major depression. I was, as the text noted,
"the worst case scenario." If I were you, I would get an EEG to establish a baseline for your neurological health. It's painless and relatively inexpensive.
