How can you tell if one is faking a seizure?

Answer 1

Seizures can cause involuntary changes in body movement or function, sensation, awareness, or behavior. A seizure can last from a few seconds to status epilepticus, a continuous seizure that will not stop without intervention. Seizure is often associated with a sudden and involuntary contraction of a group of muscles. However, a seizure can also be as subtle as marching numbness of a part of the body, a brief loss of memory, sparkling or flashes, sensing an unpleasant odor, a strange epigastric sensation or a sensation of fear. Therefore seizures are typically classified as motor, sensory, autonomic, emotional or cognitive. In some cases, the full onset of a seizure event is preceded by some of the sensations described above. These sensations can serve as a warning to the sufferer that a full tonic-clonic seizure is about to occur. These "warning sensations" are cumulatively called an aura. Symptoms experienced by a person during a seizure depend on where in the brain the disturbance in electrical activity occurs. Recent studies show that seizures happen in sleep more often than was thought. A person having a tonic-clonic seizure may cry out, lose consciousness and fall to the ground, and convulse, often violently. A person having a complex partial seizure may appear confused or dazed and will not be able to respond to questions or direction. Some people have seizures that are not noticeable to others. Sometimes, the only clue that a person is having an absence seizure is rapid blinking or a few seconds of staring into space. It is commonly thought among healthcare providers that many seizures, especially in children, are preceded by tachycardia that frequently persists throughout the seizure. This early increase in heart rate may supplement an aura as a physiological warning sign of an imminent seizure. [1]

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seizure

Answer 2

They will Tell you. Their legs will not be able to hold them up because they will have no control over their legs. The body will shake violently and there are many levels of violent. Eyes will close completely or roll back in their head if open. Loss of consciousness or an out of body experience.

Answer 3

If someone is having a seizure, they will most likely be holding a body part, like an arm or leg, and in fact, you might think, at first, that they hurt their arm or leg or whatever they are holding. They might be rocking back and forth, breathing abnormally, and may have even fallen over or fainted.

Answer 4

I'm assuming the person in question is having a generalized tonic-clonic seizure. First of all, assume that the patient is indeed having a real seizure and keep them as safe as possible from their surroundings as they thrash about. If you're trained to do so, ensure adequate airway, breathing, and circulation. Call for medical help. But if you REALLY suspect a faker, know that patients with real tonic-clonic seizures are not responsive to their environment while seizing. With this in mind, try tickling them under the armpits, ribs, or feet.

IN GENERAL UNLESS YOUR A DOCTOR IT IS BEST TO ASSUME THAT IT IS A REAL SEIZURE AND PHONE FOR AN AMBULANCE.

Answer 5

A person who falls out and shakes uncontrollably may have experienced a seizure. Other signs include eyes rolling back in the head and not being able to focus when spoken to.

Answer 6

A person who is having a seizure may either be shaking uncontrollably or be completely unresponsive, as though in a daydream that you can't wake them from.

Answer 7

it depends