Connect with others living with epilepsy
Did You Know… About Primary Generalized Tonic-Clonic (PGTC) Seizures?
Posted on January 08, 2017
Primary generalized tonic-clonic (PGTC) seizures (sometimes called grand mal seizures) is a type of generalized epilepsy. This type of seizure affects both sides of your brain at the same time. There are two phases of the seizure:
- Tonic: The stage when your body loses consciousness.
- Clonic: The stage when your body contracts and relaxes rapidly, causing convulsions.
Get more articles like this!
Subscribe to receive the latest articles about epilepsy.
Privacy policy
Finding a New Normal: Living With Epilepsy
read more >
Mood And Behavioral Changes When Living With Epilepsy
read more >
Related articles
10 Common Seizure Triggers and 9 Tips To Avoid Them
Although epileptic seizures can occur randomly and without warning, many people find that their seizures are caused by specific triggers.
New COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters for Omicron: What To Know if You Have Epilepsy
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved updated boosters for messenger RNA...
Photosensitive Epilepsy: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders in the world. There are more than 50...
Catamenial Epilepsy Explained
Epilepsy affects approximately 3.4 million people living in the United States. Though most types...
Can Seizures Cause Brain Damage?
The brain contains billions of nerve cells — called neurons — that communicate with one another...
Subclinical Seizures: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
A seizure is caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain.
Recent articles
Minimally Invasive Epilepsy Surgery: Cutting-Edge Treatments
Epilepsy treatments — including surgical interventions — have become more advanced and effective...
ADHD and Epilepsy: What’s the Connection?
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder, meaning it...
3 Reasons To Wear an Epilepsy Medical ID Bracelet
In partnership with American Medical ID
What Happens to Your Body During a Seizure
Seizures happen when there is a burst of abnormal electrical activity among neurons, which are...
4 Mood Disorders Associated With Epilepsy
If you are living with epilepsy, you know that your symptoms include so much more than epileptic...
Seizure Clusters Explained
Seizure clusters are typically defined as an increase in someone’s usual number of seizures over...
