How do you know when you have epilepsy?

Question

Like what are the symptoms and causes?

Answer 1

List of possible underlying conditions mentioned in various sources for Epilepsy includes:
Brain injury
Brain tumor
Brain infection
Brain hemorrhage (see Brain symptoms)
Meningitis
Encephalitis
Hypoglycemia


TopOther underlying conditions related to Epilepsy:

Acute confusional state
Fits
Incontinence, urine
Rhabdomyolysis

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Epilepsy. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

Idiopathic
Drugs
Hypoglycaemia
Electrolyte abnormality
Infection
Space occupying lesion of the brain
Trauma
Stroke
Degenerative disease
Congenital abnormality or perinatal injury

The following symptoms may indicate someone has epilepsy. A medical exam is advised if one or more of these symptoms are present. The symptoms include:
A convulsion with or without a fever
Short periods of blackout or confused memory
Occasional "fainting spells" in which bladder or bowel control is lost, followed by extreme fatigue
Episodes of blank staring
Brief periods of no response to questions or instructions
Sudden stiffening or falls for no apparent reason
Episodes of blinking or chewing at inappropriate times
Dazed behavior; being unable to talk or communicate for a short time
Repeated movements that look out of place or unnatural
Sudden fear, anger or panic for no reason
Odd changes in the way things look, sound, smell or feel
Muscle jerks of arms, legs or body
Clusters of swift jerking movements in babies

Conditions that may be mistaken for epilepsy:

Seizures associated with high fever
Fainting
Sleep disorders: nightmares, narcolepsy, cataplexy
Psychiatric disorders: panic attacks, fugue states, psychogenic seizures
Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs): brief interruptions of blood flow to the brain
Migraine headaches
Childhood breath-holding episodes
Childbirth trauma
Certain poisons

So if you suspect you have epilepsy; you should discuss your symptoms with your doctors. He'll run more tests to determine if you have it.

Answer 2

Well im not a specialist or anything but when you just randomly smell Ammonia in your nose burning it a little most likely means you are going to have a seizure and go into epilepsy the only reason i know this is becuase my mom has that so thats all i kno

Answer 3

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epilepsy

Answer 4

You will know, believe me, all symptoms are different though.