These seizures can take various forms—like tonic-clonic (grand mal), absence (petit mal), or myoclonic—and can profoundly impact a person’s daily life, safety, and mental well-being.

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Woman who can't control seizures says every day is 'uphill battle' and 'never feels safe' Emma Evens, 34, from Essex, suffers from tonic clonic seizures, which cause her to stiffen and convulse ...

Kirk shared a personal story about her daughter, who was diagnosed with absence seizures at age 4 and now manages tonic-clonic seizures with medication.

Tonic-clonic seizures can have a generalised onset, meaning they affect both sides of the brain from the start. When this happens, the seizure is called a generalised tonic-clonic or bilateral ...

Tonic-clonic seizures, perhaps the most commonly known seizure where a person stiffens, drops to the floor and begins to shake, is one of roughly 40 different types of seizure.

Most tonic-clonic seizures are brief, lasting only one to two minutes, and will end on their own. However, in some cases, they may last longer and require immediate medical attention.

The presentation of symptoms varies from person to person. Some may have tonic-clonic seizures that entail big movements while others experience less obvious seizures in which their speech and ...