Do people ever get a seizure without convulsions?

Yes: There are quite a number of seizure types, and many of them do not cause convulsions. If you are concerned that you may be having seizures, make an appointment with your doctor and discuss whether you should see a neurologist.

Absolutely: A convulsion is a generalized event, but many focal seizure variants exist, such as shaking of but one limb, or episodes of complex partial seizure activity, which alter level of consciousness, and may be associated with postictal amnesia. If you or someone close has transient episodes of even altered communication, or interaction, this needs full examination.

There ae many types: There are manny types of seizures that are not convulsions. Speak to a neurologist for more information or contact the Epilepsy foundation.

Seizures: Yes, there are many types of seizures and not all have convulsions as part of their presentation. It depends on the part of the brain which the seizures is affectinf. Absence seizures, sensory seizures, visual seizures, etc, don't have convulsions in association, unless it spreads to other parts of the brain.

Yes: Convulsion is usually to describe a seizure with loss of consciousness and jerking of the arms and legs. There are several types of seizures that can occur without the symptoms of convulsion. For example partial seizures, some primary generalized seizures, seizures that represent sensory features or forced thoughts.