Question 1

what are the sypmtoms of a kind of epilepsy called jacksonian seizures?

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Focal or partial: Hughlings jackson described patients with seizures that start in a very specific group of muscles and then spread over more regions of that part of the body.  Eeg studies showed that the electrical discharges start focally in a region of the motor strip and the spread along the strip to involve more regions representing that side of the body.  These type of seizures became jacksonian.

Question 2

can pain cause my epilepsy seizures worse?

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Possible: Anything that causes an increase in stress can lead to an increase possibility of seizure, it is more likely to increase seizures in post traumatic epilepsy but possible in idiopathic epilepsy as well.

Question 3

anyone have seizures but tests for epilepsy show up normal?

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Yes: The eeg maybe normal even with clinical seizures. Your neurologist may suggest a prolonged eeg with video monitoring.

Question 4

do the types of seizures an epilepsy sufferer commonly change?

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Yes: Not rare for seizure types to change over time.  Medications may change the experience of seizures. Also age.

Question 5

how often do atonic seizures have to occur for it to be epilepsy?

Accepted Answer

No magic number: This type of seizure is uncommon, mostly person drop to ground because of loss of tone

drop attacks could be atonic, myoclonic or other kind of seizures

having said that--atonic seizures are characteristic of certain epileptic syndromes.

Question 6

can humidity increase the frequency seizures in people with epilepsy?

Accepted Answer

Not a trigger: Am unaware that changes in humidity can affect seizure frequency or intensity.  However, an infection causing a fever, could make the susceptibility higher if a humid environment worked against lowering the temperature.

Question 7

how can  fast changing colors cause seizures for people with epilepsy?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Some people are have photosensitive seizures, caused not necessarily by changing color but the flicker frequency of the changes.  This was previously called tv epilepsy, but new screens do not cause this.  Consult a neurologist who may suggest medication and a particular frequency of blue sun glasses that makes the likelyhood of seizures less likely.  Also avoid flickering lights.

Question 8

why out of my whole entire family i'm the one who has epilepsy/seizures?

Accepted Answer

You're special: Many things can cause seizures.  One bump on the head too many can do it. Some  families have an inherited tendency to develop Epilepsy.  This might not be the case with your's. It is reasonable to ask your doctor why they think you have developed seizures. I'm sure they will give you a good answer.

Question 9

could a person with epilepsy experience both absence and convulsive seizures?

Accepted Answer

Complex partial sz: I think you may be referring to complex partial seizures and those that secondarily generalize. It is very common to have seizures that start in one area of the brain with loss of awareness followed by spreading to involve the whole brain. It is called complex partial epilepsy with secondary generalization. Hope that helps answer your question.

Question 10

how fast does a strobe have to flash to cause seizures for people with epilepsy?

Accepted Answer

Mostly at 10 hz: In people who are susceptible to photosensitive seizures only 3%, abnormality on eeg usually appear at 10hz, meaning 10 flashes per second.

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What are the sypmtoms of a kind of epilepsy called jacksonian seizures?

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How often do atonic seizures have to occur for it to be epilepsy?

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Can humidity increase the frequency seizures in people with epilepsy?

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Why out of my whole entire family i'm the one who has epilepsy/seizures?

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How fast does a strobe have to flash to cause seizures for people with epilepsy?

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