Epileptic seizures - Epilepsy Society
Sep 18, 2024 · stiffness or twitching in part of the body, (such as an arm or hand); a feeling of numbness or tingling; a sensation that an arm or leg feels bigger or smaller than it actually is; or. visual disturbances such as coloured or flashing lights or hallucinations (seeing something that isn’t actually there).
Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Therapy - Epilepsy Society
Feb 23, 2020 · Vagus Nerve Stimulation therapy is a treatment for epilepsy that involves a stimulator (or 'pulse generator') which is connected, inside the body, to the left vagus nerve in the neck. The stimulator sends regular, mild electrical stimulations through this nerve to help calm down the irregular electrical brain activity that leads to seizures.
Absence seizures (previously called petit-mal) - Epilepsy Society
Mar 15, 2020 · Typical absences. During a typical absence the person becomes blank and unresponsive for a few seconds. They may appear to be 'daydreaming'. The seizures may not be noticed because they are brief. The person may stop what they are doing, look blank and stare, or their eyelids might blink or flutter. They will not respond to what is happening ...
About epilepsy | Epilepsy Society
Mar 15, 2020 · Over 600,000 people in the UK have epilepsy. Epilepsy is a common and serious neurological condition which affects the brain and nervous system. Seizures always start in the brain and are caused by many different underlying causes, including a person's genetics, a structural change in the brain or from other underlying conditions.
Current antiepileptic drug targets. Voltage-gated sodium channels Voltage-gated sodium channels are responsible for depolarisation of the nerve cell membrane and conduction of action potentials across the surface of neuronal cells. They are expressed throughout the neuronal membrane, on dendrites, soma, axons, and nerve terminals.
Non-epileptic seizures and functional seizures - Epilepsy Society
Sep 23, 2024 · Seizures that are not due to epilepsy are sometimes called 'non-epileptic seizures'. They can have a physical cause such as low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia) or may be related to how the heart is working. Or they may have a psychological cause. The most common type of non-epileptic seizures (NES) is functional (sometimes called dissociative ...
What is epilepsy? | Epilepsy Society
Mar 15, 2020 · Epilepsy - an introduction. Epilepsy is a neurological condition where there is a tendency to have seizures that start in the brain. Not all seizures are due to epilepsy. Other conditions that can look like epilepsy include fainting, or when people with diabetes have low blood sugar and have a diabetic seizure.
What to do if someone has a seizure | Epilepsy Society
Oct 2, 2024 · Call out to the lifeguard for help and try to move the person to more shallow water. Once they are out of the water, try to cushion their head. Do not restrain them or put anything in their mouth. They will not swallow their tongue. When the seizure has stopped, place them in the recovery position and keep them warm.
List of anti-seizure medication - Epilepsy Society
Oct 8, 2024 · Here is a list of anti-seizure medication (ASM), previously called anti-epileptic drugs or AEDs, with links to information about what type of seizures they are used for, doses, and possible side effects from either the British National Formulary (BNF), British National Formulary for Children (BNFC), the electronic Medicines Compendium (eMC) or the National Institute for Health and Care ...
Epilepsy facts and myths
Feb 16, 2020 · FACT 2: Around 1 in 100 people has epilepsy, and of these people, up to 5% have photosensitive epilepsy. Triggers differ from person to person, but common triggers include a lack of sleep, stress, and alcohol. MYTH 3: You can restrain someone during a tonic clonic seizure and put your finger in their mouth.