Why do people with epilepsy sometimes show violent behavior after having a seizure?

Actually rare: After a seizure, there may be an extended post-ictal phase, where a individual is confused and disoriented. Emotional responses could create fear and even terror and a violent or combative rxtn might ensue.. Many of these situations have been seen with complex partial szs, and may be found more commonly with pts who possess psychiatric co-morbidities.