Another episode

On December 22, 2008 at 10:55 pm Jason and I were walking through the University Mall looking for a bike for Jason. We went to Pederson's and I started to feel the sensation of one of my episodes. I was in public and did not want to embarrass Jason so I did not walk very much. But when I did I held on to Jason and he said that the pressure was pretty hard. The sales clerk came and started talking to us so I did not talk so I have no idea if I slurred my words.
I Manage Anchor Blue (a retail clothing store) and it was a very stressful Christmas season. I believe that these episodes might be due to to much stress.

I can't remember when the one before this one was. I believe 4-5 months.

My episode

On January 8, 2009 at 12:05 pm I had the worst episode ever. I was at Anchor Blue at the University Mall working when I felt the most pressure I think I have ever felt go through my body. At this point I knew I was having one of my episodes. My walking was very off balanced and my speech was slurred and slowed down. I had my assistant manager write down what she saw. "Brooke started complaining about her legs hurting. When she walked she looked as if she had steel rods in her legs and back. As her legs started to feel better her speech started to slow down. She seemed to know what she wanted to say but had a hard time saying the words. When she was able to say them the words were slurred and sounded like her tongue was expanding. The incident lasted about 7-10 minutes. After the incident she had a hard time concentrating and remembering what she was working on."

My episode

Today is January 25, 2009 at 1:00 am. I was coming home from my sister Heather's house when I felt like I was going to have one of my episodes. The feeling passed and I was fine. About 1:55 am I was laying in bed when I felt like I was going to have another one of my episodes and sure enough I was having one. It feels like a tingle goes all the way from the top of my head to the tips of my toes. I have described it to several doctor's as if I was walking on air. I am not able to walk very good. (People who have witnessed these episodes say that it looks like I have metal rods going through my back and legs). I feel like I have no control over my legs. This usually last for about 2-3 minutes. Other problems that I have noticed are when my legs start to go back to normal my speech started to slow down, I know what I am saying but I have a hard time saying the words. This with the speech and the legs lasts about 5-10 minutes. When this is all over with it is very hard to concentrate.

It has been two very stressful weeks, we have been dealing with some family problems.