Pseudoseizures?

bmullins-
Thank you for sharing your story. I'm so sorry that your family has had to go through this, and that you've met some less than compassionate doctors along the way. Hopefully by reading your story, some nurses may be a little less quick to judge anyone as "faking" their illness. Best of luck to you and your daughter.
Nicole

A pseudoseizure is a seizure usually due to stress or anxiety. It is a known disorder in psychiatry. It is usually a reaction to a stressful event and the seizure comes on as a reaction to that stress. You may have a patient that is talking to you and demonstrating seizure activity at the same time or the action may be the same as with a "regular" seizure. These patients do not usually have a post ictal state. They are easily treated with anti anxiety medications. Please avoid referring to them as a "fake seizure" because they are not. They are a valid illness and should be treated as such. There are many locations on the internet where you can find information regarding pseudoseizures. Precautions that you take with any type of seizure should be the same.