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Anyone Else Get Deja Vu?
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I know it's common for people with epilepsy, but they've ruled out epilepsy and told me it's just a migraine aura. Does anyone else experience this? What usually happens is I get the deja vu in my sleep, wake up with the deja vu (it's really intense) often I have excess saliva or I have nausea and vomiting. Soon after the deja vu I experience severe headache (migraine).

posted October 24, 2017
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A MyMigraineTeam Member

Although I wouldn’t call my auras dejavu, I understand what you’re saying. Most of my auras involve insane vision problems, like zigzag wavy lines, strobe light effects, and such. Either dejavu or wicked visibility challenges...none of which are fun! Prayers and hugs

posted December 19, 2020
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Not sure if this is strictly relevant to this thread, but I sometimes get a sort of deja vu.
It starts with having a memory of a dream, but I can't remember it properly. It's like chasing an elusive butterfly. Another similar aura is having a memory of an event that has just happened but then becoming unsure if it did happen or not. Eventually, it becomes so frequent that I dont know what is real or not.
From there, I become really ill.
My heart sinks when I realize what is happening because I know I'm in for a rough ride.

posted April 27, 2020
A MyMigraineTeam Member

Yep! I get these most of the time too, especially when the weather has been crazy! Everyone goes through different symptoms or different experiences with migraines, but the main thing is we ARE NOT alone!! Much love and hugs to you all!

posted March 3, 2018
A MyMigraineTeam Member

Hey DogMom! I completely understand your situation because I’m in the same boat with you! Sometimes we find something that works and we’re estatic! Then the other shoe falls and we are pissed! Never ending cycle. Remember you are not alone here! Prayers and hugs!

posted May 20, 2021
A MyMigraineTeam Member

I don’t know what anyone else’s aura feels like, but for me it’s like out of the blue someone “flips a switch” and I have no idea where I’m at. Except for one time, it’s only when I’m driving. Everything will look vaguely familiar, but roads I’ve driven on thousands of times will no longer be familiar to me. I forget where I am, how to get where I’m going, etc. it usually only lasts about 10-20 min. I have to really focus and concentrate to get “reality” back. The only time it lasted longer was a time I was at work. It lasted 8 hours! I couldn’t remember anyone’s name or how I knew them. Everything looked “off”...cartoonish... and a farther away from me than normal. I frequently have issues with distances even without the other aura. Can anyone else relate?

posted April 27, 2020

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