What are the signs of a simple partial seizure?
They vary. It depends on what part of the brain is involved. (An “aura” is a term used to describe the signs and symptoms that may happen at the start of a seizure.) Some signs and symptoms include: • Odd muscle movements, like stiffening, twitching, or jerking (these may affect one part of the body or can spread) • Change in the senses, like feeling pins and needles, having a bad taste in the mouth, smelling something bad, seeing flashing lights, or hearing buzzing or a person’s voice • Changes in heart rate or breathing rate A person can also feel: • As if he or she is in a dream • Fearful, anxious, or depressed • As if time is slowing down or speeding up • That well-known things seem strange or that strange things seem well known A person stays alert and can recall what happened during the seizure. After the seizure, the person may feel weak in the part of the body affected. He or she may also have problems seeing or talking. These problems can last from minutes to hours. What are t
