If you have more than one seizure, you may have a similar aura each time. Usually, an aura happens before the main part of a seizure. The aura can also happen alone, without any other symptoms. You may keep having some symptoms even after the seizure activity in your brain has stopped. This is because some symptoms are after-effects of a seizure, like sleepiness, confusion, certain movements or being unable to move, and difficulty talking or thinking normally.
As a seizure ends, some people recover immediately, while others may take minutes to hours to feel like their usual self. The recovery period is different depending on the type of seizure and what part of the brain was affected. Many people who have seizures find it helpful to talk to others who share their experiences. Remember, you are not alone! The mission of the Epilepsy Foundation is to lead the fight to overcome the challenges of living with epilepsy and to accelerate therapies to stop seizures, find cures, and save lives.
Skip to main content. Her candid recount helps us understand what people with epilepsy may be going through. This knowledge should lead to changed attitudes, less labelling and more understanding. Basically, those feel like a big electric jolt to my mind and body, and my body jerks - or spasms - and I have no control of it. They usually come in clusters, almost like hiccups.
I often describe them to people as being like when their foot jerks when they are trying to go to sleep. Myoclonic Jerks MJs are very annoying and frustrating, but can also be very scary and dangerous.
Because I have these seizures, I have to do everything I can to prevent accidents. These things may seem over the top of safety or paranoia, but they have prevented a lot of major injuries for me. These seizures can also make me fall to the floor suddenly if I am standing. I always have to have it in the back of my mind to be careful, because they can happen at any time. When I have a lot of these back to back, I take meds if possible, and get somewhere safe, because I know that I more-than-likely have a tonic-clonic coming on, so I try to get to the floor with my service dog, Ranger.
Sometimes it can be in mid-sentence. Mine usually last around 10 seconds but can go longer sometimes. Donate to Support Our Mission. Some people are aware of the beginning of a seizure, possibly as much as hours or days before it happens.
On the other hand, some people may not be aware of the beginning and therefore have no warning. Some people may experience feelings, sensations, or changes in behavior hours or days before a seizure. These feelings are generally not part of the seizure, but may warn a person that a seizure may come.
Not everyone has these signs, but if they do, the signs can help a person change their activity, make sure to take their medication , use a rescue treatment , and take steps to prevent injury. An aura or warning is the first symptom of a seizure and is considered part of the seizure.
Often the aura is an indescribable feeling. The middle of a seizure is often called the ictal phase. Sometimes the visible symptoms last longer than the seizure activity on an EEG. Seizures that appear to involve all areas of the brain are called generalized seizures. Different types of generalized seizures include:. There is a problem with information submitted for this request.
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Anything that disrupts these communication pathways can lead to a seizure. Some types of seizure disorders may be caused by genetic mutations. The most common cause of seizures is epilepsy. But not every person who has a seizure has epilepsy. Sometimes seizures may be caused or triggered by:. Having a seizure can sometimes lead to circumstances that are dangerous for you or others. You might be at risk of:. Seizures care at Mayo Clinic.
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