Seizures Treatment Center

A seizure is a sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain. It can cause multiple changes, including in behavior, movements or feelings, and in levels of consciousness. When someone has 2 or more seizures at least 24 hours apart that aren’t caused by an identifiable source, it generally considered to be an epilepsy. 

There are many types of seizures that range in symptoms and severity. Seizure types vary by where they begin in the brain and how far they spread. Majority of seizures last from 30 seconds to 2 minutes, anytime that a seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes is considered a medical emergency. 

Seizures are a lot more common that people might think. A person can have a seizure after a stroke, a closed head injury, an infection such as meningitis or another illness. Many times though, the cause of a seizure is unknown. 

Most disorders with seizures can be controlled with medication, but management of seizures can still have a significant impact on your daily life. But working with your doctor to balance seizure control and medication side effects, you can manage seizures to a certain degree.

With seizures, signs and symptoms can vary from mild to severe and depends on the type of seizure. Symptoms and signs of a seizure would include:

Temporary confusion

A staring spell

Uncontrollable jerking movements of the arms and legs

Loss of consciousness or awareness

Cognitive or emotional symptoms, such as fear, anxiety or deja vu

Always seek medical attention when a seizure occurs. But seek immediate medical help if any of these signs show:

The seizure lasts more than 5 minutes

Breathing or consciousness doesn’t return after the seizure stops

A second seizure follow immediately 

You have a fever

You’re experiencing heat exhaustion

You’re pregnant

You have diabetes

You’ve injured yourself during the seizure