Epilepsy is a common condition that affects the brain and causes frequent seizures.Seizures are bursts of electrical activity in the brain that temporarily affect how it works. They can cause a wide range of symptoms.Epilepsy can start at any age, but usually starts either in childhood or in people over 60. It’s often lifelong, but can sometimes get slowly better over time.
Possible symptoms include:
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- uncontrollable jerking and shaking, called a “fit”
- losing awareness and staring blankly into space.
- becoming stiff.
- strange sensations, such as a “rising” feeling in the tummy, unusual smells or tastes, and a tingling feeling in your arms or legs
- collapsing
- Sometimes you might pass out and not remember what happened.
Information: Seizures can be life threatening unless promptly treated. Accurate diagnosis for the cause is the key.