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What makes epilepsy a distinctive experience for each individual?

Epilepsy isn't a one-size-fits-all condition—it can emerge at any stage of life, presenting in various forms.

The common thread is the presence of seizures, yet the array of seizure types and the diverse experiences individuals undergo add a unique dimension to each person's journey with epilepsy.

When someone has epilepsy, their brain can experience sudden bursts of electrical activity, leading to a seizure. The type of seizure depends on where in the brain this burst happens. During some seizures, a person may feel strange sensations or movements, but they remain aware of what's happening around them. Other seizures can cause stiffness, loss of consciousness, falling, and jerking movements. 

Seizures are unique to each person, but they all involve electrical disruptions in the brain. Find out more about epilepsy.

What happens during a seizure?

When someone has epilepsy, their brain can experience sudden bursts of electrical activity, leading to a seizure. The type of seizure depends on where in the brain this burst happens. During some seizures, a person may feel strange sensations or movements, but they remain aware of what's happening around them. Other seizures can cause stiffness, loss of consciousness, falling, and jerking movements. Seizures are unique to each person, but they all involve electrical disruptions in the brain.

What happens after a seizure?

What happens after a seizure also varies from person-to-person.  Some people may need a moment to compose themselves and then they can pick-up where they left off, studying, working, or playing a sport. Other seizures may mean the brain and body needs more time to recover and they may need to sleep for a few hours or even a few days.