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Staring spells
Seizures are one description of staring spells. Sometimes a person is just zoning out. If the person is not responsive during the spell then needs to be seen and evaluated and have seizure activity ruled out.
Dr. Cornelia Franz reviewed this
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: staring spells?
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Chill like full body jerks after head injury and staring spells are they seizures. They all started after head injury
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I have vision loss in the left eye, severe migraines, stiffness in the neck, and staring spells. Why could this be? I do not have a tumor or aneurysm.
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How can I tell the difference between a daydreaming staring spell and a seizure staring spell?
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How much of a chance is assault if someone is staring at you?
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Will squinting or staring at the sun cause the same amount of damage?
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A 46-year old asked:
How can I make it so i get to sleep at night, annoyed at staring at the walls all night:(?
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I'm staring my first course of roaccutane tomorrow and was wondering if i could have some tips and advice before i start?
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A 35-year old female asked:
This past week I have noticed that I been staring into space a lot, it happens like 20 times throughout the day, even when Im driving. Thoughts?
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A 17-year old male asked:
Have been experiences epesode a of blank staring 10 secs a lot when looking at bright light/outside.. am completely aware of what's going on during ?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Can serotonine imbalance cause you to stare blankly into space more often?Other causes of staring much more often in otherwise a healthy 25y.O. Person
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A 21-year old female asked:
My friend is facing a continuous staring problem at the things and laughs during the time. don't use phone or tv or other entertaining things but only sit at one position for a long time stares forfive to six hours alone . started eatingso less ?
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A 32-year old asked:
How can I correct a staring problem?
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A 21-year old male asked:
When staring at a close object my background vision doubles and when i'm looking alway from the object.The object doubles what can this be?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Can staring at a t.V. Screen for 13-14 hours a day everyday considerably damage your vision?
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A 39-year old asked:
I have a facial deformity and i feel uncomfortable with the way people are staring at me. What can I do?
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A 42-year old male asked:
I can't take another night of the pain been on drips last night sent home now pain in back staring again and pain in chest?
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A 37-year old female asked:
My 5 yr old niece was outside and i guess was staring at a fence because her two friends were there. She says she saw double. Normal?
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A 21-year old male asked:
I often find myself blankly staring of into space, my mind is blank when I do and I don't notice I am doing it until afterwards. Why is this?
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A 16-year old female asked:
I have ADHD i don't like being around people i don't know and i don't like leaving my house because i feel like everyone is staring at me what's wrong?
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A 17-year old male asked:
Sungazing : I've heard alot of people claim that staring directly at the sun during sunrise or sunset has health benefits.Is it true or are these just myths?
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A female asked:
I feel like people are staring at me? Every time that i'm in band class, i feel like people are staring at me and i get really tensed up and shake. I don't know what this could be.
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A 30-year old male asked:
I'm so embarrassed to even do this , but it's been going on for to long . I started noticing my penis staring to get smaller when it's soft , but when I'm erect it's not to bad . and also I can't last more then a minute or two everytime?
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A 20-year old male asked:
When laying in bed I noticed that when staring up at the ceiling of my room, my vision would go black before coming back to normal. It continues to do this in a pattern, like waves coming onto a beach, and only when there's no light. What is this?
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Could a person have a "seizure" that doesn't cause convulsions, jerking or staring?
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Eyes "get stuck" staring, is this normal?
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Can staring into a campfire do damage to lungs?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Will staring at a computer all day make me blind?
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Why do I bite my lips when I see a boy staring at me?
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Could staring at a computer screen to long effect my vision?
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