Adult onset seizures

[Violet50]

My daughter is 23 years old and is now in supported living. Her supporters have noticed her having absence seizures but we, her parents have never seen her have this type of seizure. I was wondering if these type of seizures can start at this age? She also has occipital epilepsy that she has had since a child but these other seizures are new.

[White25]

Hi can you tell me what an absence seizure is please, as they said my daughter had this also, but we never seen this with her, and found it hard to believe.

[MRVE in reply to White25]

epilepsysociety.org.uk/abou...

I'd recommend this page as a useful resource to understand about the different types of epilepsy.

[MRVE in reply to MRVE]

To add to the above, my daughter has generalised Epilepsy that is medically controlled. However, as a young child she tended to have absence seizures when she was unwell, such as UTIs. I personally didn't see them but school noted them.

[Mybestfriends in reply to MRVE]

I agree, there could be some sort of infection or something like constipation, that's not been noticed or checked for. Ladies problems etc

[Mybestfriends]

I'm not really knowledgeable in Epilepsy or Seizures, but I would of thought, look into her Stress levels, as in her living situation, are they treating her Well, is she getting emotional about something going on there. Remember who your daughter is & how things effect her. You know her better than anyone. Hope someone can help you more on here, comments etc.

[CareBlogBlue]

Absences can be confused with day dreaming. You could contact Epilepsy Action for information and advice. Advise speaking to your GP also.