What are Tonic-Clonic Seizures?

Welcome to our Understanding Epilepsy Series as our founder Natalie Boehm discusses what tonic-clonic seizures are, symptoms of a tonic-clonic seizure, what to do if someone is having one, and treatment options available.

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[CroailMadeIt]

I actually had this yesterday morning. I was in the hospital overnight and remembered the first 3 seconds of the tonic stage. I thought I was dying in my home bed, thinking that was the end of me then and there. But thankfully I woke up around 20 minutes later with foam in my mouth and was rolled to my side. I am okay now and discharged from the hospital, this was very scary and this video helps a lot.

[DHforLife]

I have had tonic-clonic seizures before. I'm usually really sore afterwards and have bitten my tongue which takes about a week to go back to normal.

[gowonclasp]

I just saw this video I use to have tonic clonic seizure when I was around 2 years of age and I stopped have them when I turn around 18 I use to have 20 seizures or sometime more in a month that type of seizure is the worst of them all when you fall you'll end up jerking and Shaking real badly for those types of seizures you can end up hurting yourself badly when you fall so it's Important to know that people who are helping you to make sure there's nothing in your way for you to get hurt and you have to be on your side always there are many times when I almost died from it on many occasions I even got like one or two bruise on me now from long time ago and I use to end up in the hospital a lot those types of seizures are really scary I can tell you that 😨😨

[freeair]

Some people are violent when they wake up because they don't know their own name or anyone around there and afraid. What can I do to help them when waking.?? Please..

[courtneylemasters]

I have nocturnal tonic clonic seizures and just had one last week. You are dead on about the headache it's the worst headache of my life after one. I've never lost control of my bladder but I did bite my tongue last week and it hurts bad still and my legs were sore a couple days after and I experience major drowsiness afterwards

[RuskySiddiq-sbji]

I had tonic clonic seizer. im 43 years old.i had only 2times the seizer 2022 dec.and 2023 dec. Now im ok.i took all the reports MRI, EEG, ECG all the reports are nomal.but my legs are shivering every time and hedech also.

[Shirkhanish]

I think I Atonic clonic seizure but I did MRI and EGG but the doctor is sucked here not one told me what type of seizures I have but now I understand that I have an atonic clonic seizure. I appreciate this video. I am in Houston, Texas
If could recommend A good doctor here. I would appreciate your help. Please
I took Keppra, Levetiracetam, and Oxcarbazepine tablets but none of those worked or not helped me.

[azramirez]

I have a scar on my Brain from a recent brain injury! I’ve had 3 seizures because of the scar! I’ve blacked out all 3 times. And I’ve had allergic reactions to five different seizure medication! But the EEG keeps showing to seizure activity. It’s annoying! Lol.

Right now I’m pushing for laser ablation to get rid of the scar. Or trying to get the RNS device.

[aaronweaver]

I have delirium tremens, and my head ways feels stopped up and dizzy and when I go to sleep I dream about crazy stuff then I wake up very thirsty and my head is spinning in circles.

[RuskySiddiq-sbji]

After 2months of zeizer why shivering legs?

[tyratogether]

Is there any drug that can reduce tonic-clonic seizures?