A seizure is the physical findings or changes in behavior that
occur after an episode of abnormal electrical activity in the
brain. Secondary seizures; Reactive seizures; Seizure -
secondary; Seizure - reactive There are a wide variety of
possible symptoms of seizures, depending on what parts of the
brain are involved. Many, if not all, types of seizures cause
loss of awareness and some cause twitching or shaking of the
body. However, some seizures may be hard to notice because they
consist of staring spells that can easily go unnoticed.
Occasionally, seizures can cause temporary changes in sensation
or vision. Symptoms of seizures come on suddenly, over just
seconds to a minute, and may include: - Change in consciousness,
so that you can't remember some period of time - Change in
emotion, like unexplainable fear, panic, joy, or laughter -
Change in sensation of the skin, usually spreading over the arm,
leg, or trunk - Changes in vision, including flashing lights, or
(rarely) hallucinations (seeing things tha