Epilepsy is a disorder of the brain. People who have epilepsy have electrical activity in the brain that is not normal, causing seizures. There are different types of seizures. In some cases, a seizure may cause jerking, uncontrolled movements, and loss of consciousness.
1 The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins may possibly cause Rapid breathing as a side effect. 2  Amphetamine intoxication. 3  Procyclidine. 4  Kemadrin. 5  Disipal. 6  Theophylline.  more drug causes...Â».
Medical Definition of CheyneâStokes respiration. : cyclic breathing marked by a gradual increase in the rapidity of respiration followed by a gradual decrease and total cessation for from 5 to 50 seconds and found especially in advanced kidney and heart disease, asthma, and increased intracranial pressureâcalled also Cheyne-Stokes breathing.