Characteristic Signs Of Temporal Lobe Seizures

Unprovoked Joy Or Fear

The temporal lobe helps individuals regulate and process their emotions. During a seizure, abnormal electrical activity causes the neurons to fire strange, nonsensical impulses, leading to odd emotions. Patients often describe feelings of unprovoked joy or fear in relation to temporal lobe seizures. Fear is common, and some patients have described the experience as akin to religious awe. It's also possible to feel sadness or anger. There may also be the physical sensations associated with certain emotions. Some people feel strange upsets in their stomach that seem to herald dread or excitement. Temporal lobe seizures often start with 'auras,' which are strange feelings or visions. Those who have auras can learn to recognize them as seizure warning signs.

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