As I write this I am at the hosiptal with my wife (37 yr old, mother of 3 kids) that has had numerous (38 to date) attacks in the last month. Her symptons include: loss of control in arms & legs (paralysis), speech problems, locking of jaw, weird eye & facial movement, etc. The attacks last approx. 10 min. and then she regains her muscle control. No real pains such as headache, etc. Feels fatigued after attacks.
EEG, EKG, lab work, Scan, etc. have been ran multiple times....and they can't find anything. She was prescribed Topomax (100mg/per day) but that DID NOT HELP. She has been taken off the medicine and feels 100% better not being medicated, but the attacks continue.
Could this be a Silent Migraine? What med's might help (besides Topomax)?
I am also trying to find a solution to my migraine pain and symptoms. My symptoms have not paralyized me but I have had similiar symptoms. I experience numbness in my arms, tongue, nose and fingers. When I take migraine meds I don't experince the numbness. I get very anxious with every migraine because I do get very disorenented and have problems with slurred speech. I am 35 years old and I have a 1 year old and a 3 year old. I was going to try a beta blocker to see if that would help me. I hope your wife finds a solution. I would rec. a decreasing caffine,sugar and alcohol intake. I think that might be my problem too.