Do people know a seizure is about to occur?
Some people with epilepsy have a warning, or an aura, before a seizure. Auras can be very helpful in allowing a person to get to a safe place before the onset of a seizure. An aura is actually a type of partial seizure it may be an emotion, a sensation, an odor or a nauseous feeling, to name a few. Auras should be reported to the doctor when reporting seizures. Other people may experience a “prodrome” before a seizure. A “prodrome” has been likened to the feeling you may have before you get a cold or the flu, an “awareness” that you are about to become ill.
