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Can you speak when youre in an silent/absent seizure stare? im being evaluated for seizures by neurologist & had eeg yesterday. i go into dazes & cant move my eyes but i can say im in a daze. forgot to tell dr. im impatient for results?

Q: can you speak when youre in an silent/absent seizure stare? im being evaluated for seizures by neurologist & had eeg yesterday. i go into dazes & cant move my eyes but i can say im in a daze. forgot to tell dr. im impatient for results?

: Most often a seizure causes alterations of consciousness and prevention of effective communication

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Most often a seizure causes alterations of consciousness and prevention of effective communication

Answered 12/16/2021

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Psychomotor seizures can be diagnosed by the EEG, and they may contain the ability to speak, while a "fixed stare" component is still present. Your neurologist will be capable of analysis of your condition.

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A member asked:

Can you speak when youre in an silent/absent seizure stare? im being evaluated for seizures by neurologist & had eeg yesterday. i go into dazes & cant move my eyes but i can say im in a daze. forgot to tell dr. im impatient for results?

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