SEIZURE DISORDER
A Seizure happens when certain types of abnormal electrical activities occur in the brain. During the attacks, the following may occur:
- Loss of consciousness
- Staring into space
- Having spasms (abnormal jerking of the muscles)
- Abnormal sensations or emotions
When two or more seizures occur, it is called a seizure disorder. This condition is known as epilepsy. Epilepsy can be classified according to the part of the brain it affects and the kinds of symptoms it causes. The main categories of Seizure Disorder are:
- Generalized Epilepsy: surge in brain
- Partial Seizure Disorder (focal seizure) which starts within firm areas of the human brain
During treatment, some patients of Asian ancestry may be more likely to have dangerous reactions, and even become fatal, to this medication. If you are of Asian descent, the FDA recommends that you get tested before receiving the drug. If you have taken it for a few months with no skin reactions, you are however at no high risk of developing these reactions. Check with your doctor before stopping this medication.
Symptoms of Seizure Disorder
There are different types of Seizures that trigger a variety of Seizure symptoms:
- Aura: feeling at the beginning of the attack, which may include the perception of a smell or sound strange, seeing spots or having abnormal feelings in stomach
- Stares
- Loss of consciousness
- Repeated jerking of a limb
- Seizure with uncontrollable jerking of muscles throughout the body
- Rub hands
- Smacking lips
- Picking at clothes
- Perception of a smell, sound or taste
- Loss of control of bladder or bowels
- Postictal state: state of drowsiness, altered response and confusion that usually occurs after a generalized tonic-clonic seizure which can last for minutes, hours or even days
How Canadian Disability Benefits Helps?
If you are suffering from this Seizure Disorder, its no doubt that your mind will be in chaos with the effects and causes of sickness reactions. The good news is that you can make use of the Canadian Disability Tax Credit, when you are suffering from the Seizure Disorder. Canadian Disability Benefits will help ease your financial problems off to keep you at peace emotionally and financially.