Seizures and MS

Absence Seizures

Produce momentary lapses of consciousness without abnormal movements.

Complex Seizures

Produce periods of repetitive activity. The person appears to be awake but does not respond to external stimuli.

Paroxsymal Symptoms

Are sudden, brief attacks of the extremities or loss of tone in the legs.

Tonic-Clonic Seizures

Produce brief episodes of unconsciousness with uncontrollable jerking movements of the extremities.

Seizure disorders are diagnosed through history and through a diagnostic test called an EEG, which records electrical activity in the brain. Seizures can be controlled using the appropriate anticonvulsant medication.