Following this, there is a stage of exhaustion where the person goes into a deep sleep for seconds, minutes, or rarely, hours. Sometimes a state of confusion exists for a short time and while conscious he is unaware of his surroundings. He then recovers and can carry on with his normal activities.
The brain is a hive of electrical activity as the cells communicate with each other. An epileptic fit is like an electrical explosion, which sets off a chain of uncontrolled electrical activity. The triggering mechanism may arise in a scar in the brain tissue from an injury or an operation.
Almost all epileptics can have their disorder brought under control and most can lead normal lives, studying, working, marrying and having children. The greatest problem faced by most epileptics is the ignorance and fears of society.
A generalised fit is a frightening thing when seen for the first time. Few people know how to handle such an emergency and their ignorance and fear leads them to shun the sufferer.
Old prejudices die hard and epileptics are often thought to be mentally dull, unduly violent or anti-social. These generalisations are not true.
Many employers are hesitant to give jobs to those who have this disorder, yet their accident or absentee rate is no higher than others.
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