Some people
recover immediately while others may take minutes to hours to feel
like their usual self. The type of seizure, as well as what part of the brain the seizure impacts, affects the recovery period – how long it may last and what may occur during it.
How long do the after effects of a seizure last?
The length of time it takes to recover after a tonic-clonic seizure is different from one person to the next. Some people feel better after an hour or 2, but for some people it
can take several days
to feel ‘back to normal’.
Can seizures cause permanent 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.
Can you fully recover from a seizure?
Everyone’s recovery from seizures is different. Some people
can return to normal daily activities quickly
. Others need more time to recover.
Do seizures reset your brain?
After the seizure, it takes time for the brain to reboot
, just like you computer. When it reboots, you can type as much as you want, but until the programs are ready to go, nothing is going to happen on the screen.
Do seizures get worse with age?
Age:
Adults over the age of 60 may experience an increased risk for epileptic seizures
, as well as related complications. Family history: Epilepsy is often genetic. If you have a family member who experienced epilepsy-related complications, then your own risk may be higher.
Can seizures cause personality changes?
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).
Is it OK to 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.
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.
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
.
What should you eat after a seizure?
Although it’s not understood why, low blood glucose levels control seizures in some people. Foods on this diet include
meat, cheese, and most high-fiber vegetables
. This diet attempts to reproduce the positive effects of the ketogenic diet, although it allows a more generous intake of carbohydrates.
What are the 3 types of seizures?
- Generalized onset seizures:
- Focal onset seizures:
- Unknown onset seizures:
Do you feel pain during a seizure?
In general, the
actual experience of having a seizure does not hurt
. Pain during seizures is rare . Some types of seizures make you lose consciousness. In this case, you won’t feel pain during the seizure.
What is the average lifespan of someone with epilepsy?
Reduction in life expectancy can be up to 2 years for people with a diagnosis of idiopathic/cryptogenic epilepsy, and the reduction can
be up to 10 years in people with symptomatic epilepsy
. Reductions in life expectancy are highest at the time of diagnosis and diminish with time.
What happens if seizures go untreated?
If seizures can’t be stopped or repeated seizures occur one right after another,
permanent injury or death can occur
. People with epilepsy can also die from problems that occur during or after a seizure, such as inhaling vomit.
What is the main cause of a seizure?
Anything
that interrupts the normal connections between nerve cells in the brain
can cause a seizure. This includes a high fever, high or low blood sugar, alcohol or drug withdrawal, or a brain concussion. But when a person has 2 or more seizures with no known cause, this is diagnosed as epilepsy.
