During a seizure, the electrical activity in the brain is disrupted, which can cause changes in awareness, sensation, behavior, or memory. Some people may experience visual hallucinations or distortions during a seizure, but often have little or no memory of them afterwards. This is because seizures affect the parts of the Show Full Answer

During a seizure, the electrical activity in the brain is disrupted, which can cause changes in awareness, sensation, behavior, or memory. Some people may experience visual hallucinations or distortions during a seizure, but often have little or no memory of them afterwards. This is because seizures affect the parts of the brain responsible for memory formation and recall. After a seizure ends, the brain goes through a recovery and resetting process. Memories and sensations from during the seizure often don't get transferred properly into long-term memory. So while someone may have vivid experiences during a seizure itself, the details are quickly forgotten once the seizure activity stops.

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