State the symptoms of epilepsy
Three particular symptoms are found in many types of epilepsy:
1) An aura, or warning, of impending seizure: This aura may take the form of a sensation-an odor or a noise-or it may simply be a "feeling" that the seizure is going to take place.
2) Loss of consciousness: Ranging from complete collapse in some people to simply staring off into space in others, loss of consciousness is often accompanied by amnesia in which the victim forgets the seizure itself and the period of lost consciousness.
3) Movement: Seizures commonly have a motor component, although the characteristics vary considerably. Some people shake during an attack; others exhibit automatic movements, such as rubbing the hands or chewing.