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How to describe an aura.
Wed, 10/06/2010 - 14:50How would you describe an aura to someone who does not have epilepsy?
Also, what different types of auras do you have?
I get slightly different auras before tonic-clonics than I do before partials, or sometimes I have an aura that feels exactly like the warning before a tonic-clonic, but the tonic-clonic never occurs.
Re: How to describe an aura.
Submitted by thebettles on Tue, 2010-10-26 - 15:34
Hey there Greek,
Auras are considered simple partial seizures. I also have the type that do not seem to generalize into a full blown tonic clonic, although sometimes they do. My auras are mainly an immediate"funny feeling" in my stomach, and a coinciding weird feeling in my head,very hard to put words to the feelings. When they are bad and often generalize into a tonic clonic, I get immediately sweaty and can get very pale. I also seem to hold my tongue in my teeth quite a bit as well, regardless of what seems to be happening, almost like tapping ones foot.
As to the advice to breath very heavy if you feel auras... this may be counterproductive. check out this link for some more info. How to Stop Seizures (Breath Exercise) - Cause of Seizures
much love,
marty
Hey there Greek,
Auras are considered simple partial seizures. I also have the type that do not seem to generalize into a full blown tonic clonic, although sometimes they do. My auras are mainly an immediate"funny feeling" in my stomach, and a coinciding weird feeling in my head,very hard to put words to the feelings. When they are bad and often generalize into a tonic clonic, I get immediately sweaty and can get very pale. I also seem to hold my tongue in my teeth quite a bit as well, regardless of what seems to be happening, almost like tapping ones foot.
As to the advice to breath very heavy if you feel auras... this may be counterproductive. check out this link for some more info. How to Stop Seizures (Breath Exercise) - Cause of Seizures
much love,
marty