Symptoms Associated With Epilepsy

Temporary Confusion

Temporary confusion is one of the common signs of epilepsy, and it may occur before, during, or following a seizure. Individuals who experience confusion before a seizure may be able to realize more serious seizure symptoms are on the way. Seizures can sometimes cause temporary confusion even if they don't cause a total loss of consciousness. One type of seizure is a focal seizure without loss of consciousness, otherwise known as a simple partial seizure. These may alter the patient's emotions and make them confused. They may also cause individuals to experience confusing sensory hallucinations that don't actually exist. Patients are also often confused when they come out of a seizure. It helps to have someone calmly explain where they are and what's happened. If the confusion lasts for a long time, the patient should seek medical help, but typical confusion will subside within a matter of seconds or just a few minutes. If individuals see someone have a seizure, they can sit with them and help them with the confusion.

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