Student tells counselor & teacher today he has seizures - not on emergency card at all. He said his brain hurts and won't shut off, then he cannot sleep and everything is amplified. He also has visual issues with it. Never heard of this type of seizure that lasts for 3 days.
This past week was the practice STARR test - he hates these tests and was out Tues/Wed/Thurs and blamed it on seizures (no note from mom/MD). Wednesday after school he was on school property riding a battery operated mini motorcycle, carefree not a worried look on his face.
Today he has arms and head in shirt appears very upset, crying. Talked about his 'seizures' and he said mom gave him a sleeping pill this morning since he has not slept for thee nights due to his brain not turning off.
Not quite believing this story I send him back to class and call mom. She said the MD said he has seizures, but does not have a name for his. Stated he has not been to neurologist because they happen rarely - but lots of kids have this (unnamed seizure). I asked if she would give me permission to discuss with his MD, now insert defensive momma bear. "I have told you he gets a twitch in his brain and everything is amplified." No plan of care or medication recommended by MD. She refuses any assistance. The 'sleeping pill' was melatonin.
Counselor, teacher and myself feel this is anxiety.
What do you my 'co-workers' think?