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Screaming during a seizure???
Wed, 01/12/2005 - 16:02I'm just wondering, apparently I scream while having a seizure, enough so that someone could think I was being murdered... Is this normal? I'd really like to know.
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RE: RE: Screaming during a seizure???
Submitted by Faecanuck on Wed, 2005-01-12 - 15:40
With me it happens during. Before and after I am silent. Very strange, but that goes hand in hand with everything else. Thanks!
RE: RE: RE: Screaming during a seizure???
Submitted by pongosmommy on Wed, 2005-01-12 - 16:02
They tell me before- auraq phase I am all dreamy likeafter I am like a confused little kid- or a stroke victim- sometimes I can't talk or just am real confused.but am real tired always
RE: Screaming during a seizure???
Submitted by gsness on Tue, 2005-01-11 - 08:55
Good morning, faecanuck!Although screaming isn't necessarily part of a seizure, it isn't too uncommon. Generally it is caused by the tonic stiffening of the muscles in the respiratory area (the lungs), which force air to be exhaled rapidly and stimulate the larynx/voicebox on the way out. It can be quite loud. When it happens with me it sounds like someone just punched me in the stomach very hard and knocked all the wind out of me.I understand that continued screaming is rather uncommon, and may be the result of fear and disorientation after the end of a seizure when the person is disoriented and possibly suffering from amnesia or jamais vue.Blessings to you!gsness