What are Atonic Seizures?

Welcome to our Understanding Epilepsy Series as our founder Natalie Boehm discusses what atonic seizures are, symptoms of atonic seizures, what to do if someone has an atonic seizure, and treatment options.

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[kkstar]

I lived next door to a neighbor who had a severe brain disease called Rasmussen’s Syndrome. It effected the whole entire right side of her brain, and these were the type of seizures that she had. Just fell to the ground and her left side became limped. Before she turned 7 years old she had a procedure done called a hemispherectomy. Neuro suergons removed all of her right hemisphere of her brain. Her left hand is paralyzed, but she can still walk, communicate, and live a normal life seizure free. She is now about to end her sophomore year of college hoping one day to graduate with a degree in early childhood development and become a teacher.

[lovasvihar]

I have atonic seizures and I hate them. Suddenly I fall on the ground. I had many injuries. Now I have Lamotrigin and Levetiracetam and seizure free

[DHforLife]

I love the work you're doing to support the community! Keep it up! #defeatepilepsy

[bellaw-k]

Is atypical absence seizures a mixture of atonic and typical absence seizures 🤔

[cassiecasson]

After years of working in LTF settings and witnessing many; I too seem to be having them too. Waiting to be seen by local neurologist, praying it will be soon. I'm a little scared of it now. I surely didn't plan for this.

[danishkhan-phvm]

I have atonic seizure and i took medicine for long time but after finishing course it started again slowly. What to do now ????

[kalamanisubramaniyam]

Please explain about abdominal seizures my son is suffering from that . Any treatment available madam?

[nianbeast]

My 3 year old son has had big seizure 6 months ago. Then after he have head drop 20 to 25 times every day. What can I do...plz help...