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Is It Normal To Be Paralysed During And After A Seizure?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question ๐Ÿ’ญ
Sydney, AU

I'm still new to these seizures that I experience I've researched the seizure process and it does says there's a paralysis that does happen called Todd's paralysis but I'm curious to know does anyone else experience this?
it's quite scary I find I always worry that I won't be able to ever move again after.

May 10, 2021
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

There is a condition known as Todd's Paralysis which can be experienced by people with epilepsy it may take a few hours but resolves completely.It can happen following a seizure(aka post seizure or post ictal paralysis) Scary but temporary Stay safe ๐Ÿ’•

May 13, 2021
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Yes it is possible to become partially paralyzed during and after a seizure. It all has to do with, what part of the brain, the seizures are active. So your seizures could be hit a part of the brain, that works on how we move our arms and legs.

Then there are other who seizure and instantly go through emotional or behavioral change, like crying, anger, scream, and ect. But before all that , they were in a good mood . There are many other types of examples to these types of episodes.

May 11, 2021 (edited)
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Everyone is different. Some may get paralyzed after the seizure, some may have trouble speaking out the words , may become over emotional, angry, depressed and ect. There are other things that happen to us after the seizures. It mainly all depends on the part of the brain, the seizures hit, , to how we react after the seizures.

September 17, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Google " POSTICTAL PARALYSIS " Lots of excellent information is available. The more you know the more you can avoid that panicky feeling.

September 17, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

It happen to some people, during and after a seizure. Itโ€™s the area of the brain , that the brainwaves hits and makes you temporarily paralyzed

March 26, 2023

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