First thing we feel at start of a seizure is the overwhelming emotion from rush of hormones it causes. Must remind self it will pass is unreal then all settles down after. Try to shake off the feeling like would a bad dream. Once mind knows how will affect us can relax not get too upset. Said this evokes deep emotions, thoughts a pathway from the stimulation of seizures. May be why geniuses had unique thoughts as well. We can't explain even why regular thought occurs so why seizures do we don't know. At least we know this is physical prob of the brain not insanity from the mind. Epilepsy first known bout in 1920s now we have great meds like insulin for diabetes a prob with pancreas why also unknown. Always know seizure will pass rely on meds to keep in control not worry bout why or what triggers this.

My answer to your question is yes! ABSOLUTELY YES!! I do feel random waves of negative emotions and I get really upset for no particular reason I do not know why I feel like this as I am newly diagnosed and have come to terms pretty well with my diagnosis but still one minute I want to go shopping the next minute I can't even bear to talk to my family and I contemplate suicide lots of times but I manage to pull myself out that dark hole and tell myself tomorrow is another day just keep going even if you go slowly just do not give up. Epilepsy is a complex condition and along with it comes a whole range of emotions. You're not alone! X

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@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member , It sounds like it was your brother-in-law who made this request to you. If that is true, then you might should proceed with his request. You can hug him on the side by putting your arm around the side of his back instead of around his neck. You want everyone to be comfortable & if this is your sister’s husband, you don’t want to overstep your boundaries to where she might be uncomfortable, he is her husband & though you don’t mean to make anyone uncomfortable, you have been asked to not asked him in a certain way & so the polite thing to do would be to honor the request. So when you start seeing him, try giving him a hug where you put your arm around his back, like both of the backs are close or your hips, however you want to describe it. Think of it this way, you claimed she is the one with the phobia, so she might have anxiety or something & tighten up or just have this anxiety weird feeling when or if anyone hugs her husband as close as you like to hug people. Everyone has their own feelings on things & this is her husband & he has a right to protect her & her feelings, even though you might not mean any harm, he has every right to see that she is comfortable with things. Don’t take what I’ve said the wrong way, but I’m just trying to help explain it to you & the possibility of why things happened. Try to put yourself in her position & if you had that anxiety of someone hugging your husband close. Hope this helps. Your friend in Texas, Becky

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