However, why focal temporal lobe seizures should so often cause impaired consciousness is more puzzling. During temporal lobe seizures, patients are typically unresponsive to questions and commands for
1 to 2 minutes
, and then remain confused for a variable period of time postictally.
How long does it take to regain consciousness after a seizure?
As far as we know, this is the first study to prospectively investigate recovery time after epileptic seizures in children. Most children regain consciousness
within 30–40 min
, although some take many hours, without sinister cause.
Is it normal to be unconscious after a seizure?
After a seizure,
the person may remain unconscious for several minutes
as the brain recovers from the seizure activity. He or she may appear to be sleeping or snoring. Gradually the person regains awareness and may feel confused, exhausted, physically sore, sad or embarrassed for a few hours.
How long can a seizure last before brain damage?
However, experiencing a prolonged seizure can cause injury. These types of seizures are called status epilepticus. Permanent neurological damage can happen after
about 30 minutes
of status epilepticus due to prolonged abnormal electrical activity in the affected area of the brain.
What to do when someone has a seizure and is unresponsive?
- Keep other people out of the way.
- Clear hard or sharp objects away from the person.
- Don’t try to hold them down or stop the movements.
- Place them on their side, to help keep their airway clear.
- Look at your watch at the start of the seizure, to time its length.
- Don’t put anything in their mouth.
Should I go to ER after seizure?
Most seizures last between 30 seconds and two minutes and
will not require any emergency medical attention
. However, if someone is experiencing a seizure that lasts longer than two minutes, or they lose consciousness and it does not come back right after the seizure, you should call 911 right away.
Is it OK to let someone sleep after a seizure?
After the seizure: they may feel tired and want to sleep. It might be helpful to remind them where they are.
stay with them until they recover
and can safely return to what they had been doing before.
Can a seizure change your personality?
When epilepsy affects you for long periods, you
may notice changes in your behavior
, your feelings, and in how you see the world. Feelings of depression or anxiety are especially common. A few people with epilepsy experience psychosis (losing contact with reality).
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
.
Can your heart stop during a seizure?
The electrical activity in the brain during a seizure can also change our pulse and usually causes an increase in heart rate. However, during some seizures,
the heart can slow or even stop temporarily
, which is referred to as ictal asystole.
Does lack of sleep trigger a seizure?
Can sleep deprivation trigger a seizure?
Yes, it can
. Seizures are very sensitive to sleep patterns. Some people have their first and only seizures after an “all-nighter” at college or after not sleeping well for long periods.
What should a person do after a seizure?
loosen any tight clothing around their neck, such as a collar or tie
, to aid breathing. turn them on to their side after their convulsions stop – read more about the recovery position. stay with them and talk to them calmly until they recover. note the time the seizure starts and finishes.
Can you get brain damage from a seizure?
Prolonged seizures
are clearly capable of injuring the brain. Isolated, brief seizures are likely to cause negative changes in brain function and possibly loss of specific brain cells.
What are signs of a seizure coming on?
- Staring.
- Jerking movements of the arms and legs.
- Stiffening of the body.
- Loss of consciousness.
- Breathing problems or stopping breathing.
- Loss of bowel or bladder control.
- Falling suddenly for no apparent reason, especially when associated with loss of consciousness.
Can you fight off a seizure?
Seizures can be unsettling, but many people find that they’re able to control or stop them with medicine. Surgery,devices that stimulate nerves or detect seizures then stop them, and even diet changes are other ways to deal with them. Your
doctor
can work with you to find a treatment that helps.
What are common seizure triggers?
Missed medication, lack of sleep, stress, alcohol, and menstruation
are some of the most common triggers, but there are many more. Flashing lights can cause seizures in some people, but it’s much less frequent than you might imagine.
