Why am I getting seizures?

Seizures are changes in the brain's electrical activity. This change can cause dramatic, noticeable symptoms or it may not cause any symptoms. The symptoms of a severe seizure include violent shaking and a loss of control. read more

No, very unlikely to be the braces. In general, and I do emphasise "in general", seizures which occur before the age of 14 tend not to continue into adult life. EEG's and other investigations tend to be indicative rather than definitive. In general Epilepsy is a clinical diagnosis based on the facts (e.g. observation of and description of seizures). read more

Partial (Focal) Seizures The different types of partial seizures cause different symptoms: Simple partial seizure – In a simple partial seizure, the seizure-related electrical discharges remain localized so that the person experiences a feeling, sensation, movement or other symptom without losing consciousness. read more

i am 17 and i don't know why i am having seizures. I have had seizures for two years. Shaking, biting my toungue, and sometimes just blank stares, or passing out. read more

Non-epileptic seizures result from an injury, such as a blow to the head, or an illness. When you get treatment for the condition, the seizures go away. Partial seizures . These seizures can occur if you have epilepsy, which is a condition that causes repeated seizures. This type of seizure happens on only one side of the brain. read more