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What does it feel like leading up to a seizure?

What does it feel like leading up to a seizure?

Some patients may have a feeling of having lived a certain experience in the past, known as “déjà vu.” Other warning signs preceding seizures include daydreaming, jerking movements of an arm, leg, or body, feeling fuzzy or confused, having periods of forgetfulness, feeling tingling or numbness in a part of the body.

What are the after effects of a seizure?

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.

Do you feel anything before a seizure?

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.

How do you feel better after a seizure?

Stay Calm; Most Seizures Only Last a Few Minutes

  1. A person’s response to seizures can affect how other people act. If the first person remains calm, it will help others stay calm too.
  2. Talk calmly and reassuringly to the person during and after the seizure – it will help as they recover from the seizure.
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Does your body ache after a seizure?

Some seizures might cause muscle contractions, which make your muscles sore. It can be painful to move your muscles for several hours. The soreness can also range from mild to severe.

What if you had a aura but no seizure?

An aura – often called a warning – is a sensation which some people get just before they have a seizure. An aura is actually a simple partial seizure (see below) and can happen on its own, without progressing into another seizure.

Should you go to the hospital after a seizure?

If you see someone who is having an epileptic seizure, you should call an ambulance or 911 if: The seizure lasts more than five minutes. Another seizure starts right after the first. The person can’t be awakened after the movements have stopped.