What is Epilepsy and How to Deal with it? (Complete Video)

Epilepsy explained and covered from all angles.

Mechanism and Diagnosis of Epilepsy as well as further investigations and treatment required explained using animations and illustrations.

Special Thanks to Professor Mohammad Wasay, Neurology Head, Aga Khan University and Head of Pakistan Neurology Society for writing the script and helping make this video possible

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00:00 Introduction
00:46 Myths about epilepsy
02:10 What is epilepsy?
03:43 The frequency and sequence of episode
06:34 The cause of epilepsy
07:38 Treatment of epilepsy
07:48 Drug intake
09:39 Epilepsy surgery
10:10 Precautions
10:46 Embracing your epilepsy
11:34 Support us!

[clarkkent]

My little brother was born with epilepsy and a brain tumor. Doctors said he wouldn't live through infancy. He survived yet he was having over 200 seizures a day. At 6 years old he underwent experimental brain surgery as a last try effort to reduce his seizures. He had less than a 50% chance to survive the surgery alone and only a 5% chance it would be a success. He's 36 now and hasn't had a seizure since the operation. Doctors said he'd never walk yet he ran in the special Olympics. Today thousands of kids have had the same surgery that was developed on him saving them from the cruel fate the original doctors passed down. He truly is a miracle.

[reeyanadouglas]

I've decided to learn everything I can for a friend of mine who's epileptic.

[Detroitraised]

I’m not sure about anyone else but after I have a Grand mal seizure,
I don’t just
“return to normal” in 15 minutes.
Every muscle in my body hurts and I feel like I ran ten miles and I sleep all day afterward.
Not to mention I’m stuck in my own little dream world for a while.

[alexpiwowarska]

I am epileptic. That taught me more than doctors told me, thank you

Edit thanks for 👍🏻

[angeldo]

I've known that my dad is epileptic since I was a child. And while watching this video I couldn't help but to cry. Knowing that all of them happened to my dad. And I experienced getting bullied because of it, every time a classmate of mine would passed by she would act like she's having seizure or she's possessed (they said). I never tell my dad that I get bullied for it and that it affects my study (because when he experience major fits seizure, we would not go to school and would stay with him in a hospital for a few days). And I never blamed him for it, I know he's not at fault for having it, and that he is suffering for long enough. Instead it causes me to hate people who doesn't really have this illness but would act like they are having seizure for fun. You really don't know the struggles that the epileptic is going through and you don't know how much it affects the people around them.

To dad,

I am so proud of you, you were able to finished the course criminology, to get your driver's license and to be able to swim despite the danger it might cause you (the doctor told him he cannot do those things, but isn't driving or swimming anymore, at least he gets to experience it once in his life time). I am so proud of you for having to live a normal life despite the discriminations you received. I love you dad. I am really grateful to have you as my father, and I will never be ashamed of you.

[briabree]

RIP Cameron Boyce May 28, 1999- July 6, 2019.

I'm hoping they integrate a foundation in honor of your name geared towards research and possibly solutions on how to "cure" or control this condition in young people (the future of tomorrow) and of all ages. You are missed angel. Fly high ♥️💔💐✍️🌎👑

[caprecey]

Cameron Boyce is the reason am here today to find out more about this condition. He died in his slp 😳 4:22...

RIP Luke ❤🌻

[lorcand]

As an epileptic, I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one that falls to the floor and starts doing the zombie worm

[jimtheedcguy]

Well I just had my first seizure ever at the age of 26 today, and I didn't feel normal for about an hour, and even after that, I had trouble remembering simple things, like my phone number, or my cow name. I even forgot what year it was. But now it's been about 14 hours since it happened, and my body is starting to hurt. I did fall on my right side so I have bruising on my head, shoulder and thigh. I can't say it was a scary experience because I don't remember anything at all from it, but it was a very weird feeling being surrounded by everyone telling me I just had a seizure, especially when it's never happened before in my life!

[aoifebuckley]

I was diagnosed with epilepsy about a year ago and I really questioned how it would effect my everyday life. Watching this video gave me the reassure that there is hope and I can live a more normal life!

[adamziolkowski]

May the Lord Bless and blanket all those who suffer from epilepsy in his hedge of protection. 💕

[eric-vujy]

MASSIVE SENSE OF DEJA VU BEFORE A SEIZURE OCCURS IS WHAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED

[swan_lake]

Ironically some of the transitions on this video could set up someone who’s sensitive to flashing colours...

[esther]

I'm here because of Cameron Boyce (I didn't know what it was)

[cottontail]

1:18 Actually, stress really does trigger seizures. It's done it to me for years.

[howdydave]

VERY INACCURATE!

* First, epilepsy is not a disease, it is a MEDICAL CONDITION!
* Response to external stimulation and awareness of surroundings are not the same thing. I can carry on a conversation immediately after the seizure but may not be aware of my surroundings for 45 minutes during my post ictal state i.e.; amnesia - I will not remember said conversation. (I once had a seizure while walking down the street -- the next thing I knew, I was 12 blocks away walking in the opposite direction.)
* After the seizure itself comes the POST ICTAL STATE which varies widely from person to person.
* The "majority" of seizures are FOCAL seizures which do not involve convulsions.
* An "aura" is also a seizure, specifically a simple partial seizure.

Don't confuse epilepsy with seizures due to known causes. "Epilepsy" is seizures due to unspecified/unknown causes and is a "catch all diagnosis" which is not to be confused with "seizures due to strokes" or some other diagnosis.

"Epilepsy is fully treatable" is an outright false statement. If they had specified "in many cases, epilepsy is fully treatable" then it would be acceptable. e.g.; Many people who have "drop seizures" need to wear "crash helmets" in order to prevent skull fractures. Most people consider "fully treatable" as ATTAINING FULL CONTROL.

BTW: Patients here in the USA get EXTREMELY offended when people call seizures "FITS."

I AM NOT A DOCTOR, merely a patients sharing knowledge that I have aquired after living with epilepsy for close to 60 years.

[skpunk]

Pretty sure my parents didn’t think I was possessed when they saw me have a seizure. Than again we’re not idiots. Seizures aren’t fun, not a fan waking up with a bloody mouth and vomiting but it honestly could be worse. Rather have epilepsy than brain cancer.

[mareyl]

When your biology teacher starts talking about epilepsy out of the blue and you are an epileptic never felt so uncomfortable in my life 😬😓

[vandyke]

Obviously the person who made this video never really experienced epilepsy. Pretty inaccurate recovery takes a lot longer than 15 to 30 mins.

[araddadi]

The animations of the seizures made me cry having someone you love living through this everyday hurts physically