The most extreme form of non-cooperation in the treatment of epilepsy is seen in those patients who deliberately induce their own seizures. The overwhelming majority of these patients are photosensitive and make use of visual stimuli to induce either overt seizures or sub-clinical epileptiform EEG discharges.The most extreme form of non-cooperation in the treatment of epilepsy is seen in those patients who deliberately induce their own seizures. The overwhelming majority of these patients are photosensitive and make use of visual stimuli to induce either overt seizures or sub-clinical epileptiform

How do you trigger a seizure?

Fever, the physical stress of being sick, and dehydration (from not drinking or eating normally, or from vomiting) can all bring on seizures. It can also be hard to get a good nights sleep while sick, and lack of sleep can be a trigger. Plus, some of the medications used to treat these ailments may be triggers.

Can you fake a seizure?

We now understand that there is nothing false or insincere about most non-epileptic seizures. It is quite rare to find someone who is deliberately faking a seizure just as it is rare to find people who fake having other medical conditions.

What can mimic a seizure?

These conditions are imitators of epilepsy.Fainting spells (syncope) May incorrectly be considered seizures. Interruption of brain circulation. Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) or low oxygen (hypoxia) Migraine headaches. Sleep disorders. Movement disorders. Non-epileptic seizures. Other imitators of epilepsy.

Can you snap out of a seizure?

MYTH: You can make a person snap out of a seizure. FACT: There is nothing you can do to stop a seizure. The best thing to do is stay with the person and talk to them calmly. Ensure they are safe and be supportive and reassuring once they are aware of their surroundings.

What is a false seizure?

Pseudoseizures, also called psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES), are seizures that occur as a result of psychological causes, such as severe mental stress. Treating the underlying psychological cause can often help to reduce the number of seizures or prevent them happening.

Can crying trigger seizures?

A dacrystic seizure is when uncontrolled crying happens. Both gelastic and dacrystic seizures are focal or partial seizures, meaning they start in one area of the brain.

Can you throw up after a seizure?

Ictal nausea with vomiting is a rare clinical manifestation of seizures. Ictal vomiting is considered a localizing sign in patients with partial seizures of temporal origin.

What is a Jacksonian seizure?

A Jacksonian seizure is a type of focal partial seizure, also known as a simple partial seizure. This means the seizure is caused by unusual electrical activity that affects only a small area of the brain. The person maintains awareness during the seizure. Jacksonian seizures are also known as a Jacksonian march.

Can you cry after a seizure?

Crying is a rare feature of an epileptic seizure, and is more commonly a feature of a non-epileptic seizure. Focal emotional seizure with pleasure - characterized by the presence of a positive emotional experience with pleasure, bliss, joy, enhanced personal well-being, heightened self-awareness or ecstasy.