heart problems or epilepsy?

[indigo39]

I've had some episodes in the past few years that I don't know the cause of...I didn't realize it was recurring until last week.  
I start out feeling just generally unwell for a day or so, then all of sudden I get very dizzy and nauseated, feeling like my head is spinning a hundred miles an hour and get hot and cold.
The first time I was walking when it started, and I kept running into walls until I finally laid down, and the dizziness lasted about 15 minutes.
The last time, it was much worse, couldn't get up off the floor for half an hour, and I kept vomiting, and every few minutes I would pass out briefly for about a minute or so. I was also trying to talk to a friend of mine who was trying to help, and I couldn't seem to talk.
After it's over, I feel tired but completely fine.
I'm just unsure of what this is, and now that I realize it's happened several times, I'm thinking it might be more serious.  I'm 28, pretty healthy, but I do have a family history of epilepsy. Could these be some type of seizure, or maybe a heart or brain problem?

[indigo39]

Thank you

[Godofredo MD]

Hi.

It would actually be difficult to determine just from your symptoms whether they are caused by a cardiovascular disorder, a seizure, or a vestibular disorder. Diagnostic tests and a complete physical and neurological examination would be needed.

Because of the severity of your symptoms, it would be highly advisable to consult a physician as soon as possible. In the meantime, you could try and take anti-vertigo medications when you feel dizzy. You should also have your blood pressure checked.

Hope this helps.

[juliannaspring]

i know vomiting, passing out, and not speaking right, and been tierd afterwards is signs of seizures. dont know lot about heart attacks but ive never seen anyone vomit from one sounds to me like more signs of a nuro problem then a heart problem. my lil girl has epilepsy and she sometimes vomits and acts confussed and always sleepy after she has one