My late ex-husband was epileptic. And I’ve had seizures, as well. The body does things during a grand mal that the body normally cannot do- so it’s pretty hard to fake a real one. The muscles go rigid but also in some bent, unnatural way at the same time. (This lady was a joke) The person will also make unnatural noises, that once you hear- will stick with you forever.
I have yet to see a seizure being acted out on tv or anywhere- where they come even close to representing what a true grand mal seizure looks like.
They are very, very, VERY traumatic to the person who has never witnessed one- it’s scarier for them, than it is for the person suffering the seizure, who won’t remember anything and will just be sore for a few days.
And I know, bc of how I felt when I saw my first one, and then how my husband (and then later my coworkers) felt when they witnessed me having a seizure. (They we’re absolutely traumatized and were nervous at any little thing I’d do or sound I’d make for about a month afterwards.)
A lot of times the seizing person will lose control of their bowels, as well.
Thank you / but I’m a neurologist with epilepsy training and have seen many recorded seizures - and non epileptic spells. What is shown is not convincing as an epileptic seizure. The situation also makes it suspicious.
I care for my patients . And I truly commiserate with you and your husband. In addition up to 1/6 or more of the population will eventually have a seizure during their lifetime. And some seizures can look bizarre.
But labeling someone as having epilepsy when they don’t is potentially disastrous, especially since anti seizure medications are likely not going to work if they don’t have epileptic seizures. So I stand by my assessment.
My late ex-husband was epileptic. And I’ve had seizures, as well. The body does things during a grand mal that the body normally cannot do- so it’s pretty hard to fake a real one. The muscles go rigid but also in some bent, unnatural way at the same time. (This lady was a joke) The person will also make unnatural noises, that once you hear- will stick with you forever.
I have yet to see a seizure being acted out on tv or anywhere- where they come even close to representing what a true grand mal seizure looks like.
They are very, very, VERY traumatic to the person who has never witnessed one- it’s scarier for them, than it is for the person suffering the seizure, who won’t remember anything and will just be sore for a few days.
And I know, bc of how I felt when I saw my first one, and then how my husband (and then later my coworkers) felt when they witnessed me having a seizure. (They we’re absolutely traumatized and were nervous at any little thing I’d do or sound I’d make for about a month afterwards.)
A lot of times the seizing person will lose control of their bowels, as well.
Thank you / but I’m a neurologist with epilepsy training and have seen many recorded seizures - and non epileptic spells. What is shown is not convincing as an epileptic seizure. The situation also makes it suspicious.
I care for my patients . And I truly commiserate with you and your husband. In addition up to 1/6 or more of the population will eventually have a seizure during their lifetime. And some seizures can look bizarre.
But labeling someone as having epilepsy when they don’t is potentially disastrous, especially since anti seizure medications are likely not going to work if they don’t have epileptic seizures. So I stand by my assessment.
You said all that to agree with me? Um….. thank you, I guess.