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I'm just wondering, if you have a epileptic seizure can you remember it happening?

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Dr. Ajay Acharya answered

Not: Most commonly you do not. U go to sleep in post ictal phase. Sezures from other causes.......U may remember.

Answered 8/17/2013

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