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A member asked:

Could epilepsy/seizure trigger temporary paralysis/weakness for secs? doctor suspects my weakness/paralysis caused by it?

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You bet it can: Lingering post-ictal temporary paralysis is called Todd's paralysis, and is not uncommon. Best way to manage is prevention. Since we have more than 20 different anti-epileptic meds, should be fairly simple to find the best approach and "fix this".

Answered 2/27/2016

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