Did I Have a Seizure Quiz

There was no loss-of-awareness or convulsive event.

There was one brief event followed by a quick, complete recovery.

The event lasted several minutes or another occurred only after full recovery.

It lasted more than five minutes, or events repeated without recovery between them.

None of the listed circumstances applied.

I had recent sleep loss, a missed meal, or a minor illness and am now otherwise well.

There was a fever, missed antiseizure medicine, a major medication change, or recent substance use or withdrawal.

I am pregnant or recently gave birth, had a significant head injury, or may have been poisoned or overdosed.

There was no unusual movement.

I had fine trembling while awake and could alter or stop it.

One body part jerked repeatedly, or my body became briefly stiff.

I suddenly stiffened or fell and then had repeated rhythmic jerking.

I remember the entire period clearly and continuously.

The memory is somewhat fuzzy, but I can account for what happened.

There is a definite unexplained gap in my memory.

Someone described substantial behavior or movement that I cannot remember at all.

Neither occurred.

I had minor mouth discomfort with an ordinary explanation, such as having bitten my cheek while eating.

I found unexplained soreness on the side of my tongue or unexpected bladder or bowel release.

I had a deep side-of-tongue injury, significant mouth bleeding, or both bodily signs together with a memory gap.

My energy and alertness did not change.

I was briefly tired but could continue ordinary activities.

I was unusually exhausted or needed to sleep for hours.

I was extremely difficult to wake or could not stay awake enough to respond normally.

There was no change in my thinking or alertness afterward.

I felt slightly foggy for a minute or two, then returned to normal.

I was confused or disoriented for several minutes before gradually recovering.

Confusion lasted more than about 30 minutes, persisted, or prevented normal conversation.

I remained fully responsive and behaved normally throughout.

I felt briefly detached or distracted but answered immediately.

I stared or stopped responding briefly, then gradually re-engaged.

A witness could not get a response from me, and I later had little or no memory of it.

Breathing and color remained normal.

Breathing was briefly noisy but normalized quickly after the event.

Breathing seemed slow or irregular for a while but is now completely normal.

There is current breathing difficulty, blue or gray coloring, choking, or failure to resume normal breathing.

There was no distinct episode or interruption in what I was doing.

Symptoms built gradually during stress, pain, prolonged standing, or overheating, and I remained aware.

The change began abruptly and resembled another unexplained episode I have had.

The change was abrupt and included complete unresponsiveness, stiffening, or a sudden fall.

I noticed no unusual sensation and had no change in awareness.

I gradually became lightheaded, hot, nauseated, or anxious.

I had a sudden, unusual sensation such as a strange smell, intense déjà vu, or a rising feeling in my stomach.

A sudden unusual sensation was followed by loss of awareness, collapse, or uncontrolled movement.

I had no new headache or muscle soreness.

I noticed mild, short-lived discomfort similar to ordinary tension.

I had pronounced headache or widespread muscle soreness without a clear physical explanation.

I developed a sudden severe or worsening headache, especially with vomiting, weakness, or confusion.

No repetitive or automatic behavior occurred.

I continued purposeful activities but seemed distracted or foggy.

I picked at clothing, chewed, or smacked my lips while replying slowly.

I repeated automatic actions while unresponsive and could not remember them afterward.

I was in a secure place and had no injury.

I developed minor soreness without a fall or wound.

I had a small cut, bump, or fall that may need medical advice.

There was a serious head or neck injury, heavy bleeding, or the event occurred while driving or in water.

I am fully back to my usual physical and mental state.

I am tired but alert, improving, and able to communicate normally.

I am not fully back to normal, although I am steadily improving and a responsible person can stay with me.

I have new one-sided weakness, severe headache, repeated vomiting, major confusion, another event, or difficulty waking.