What Causes Seizures While Taking Prozac?
A seizure is the physical findings or changes in behavior that occur after an episode of abnormal electrical activity in the brain.
See also:
Generalized tonic clonic seizure Partial (focal) seizure Petit mal (absence) seizure Epilepsy -
Fever (febrile) convulsions (seizures in children with high fever)
Alternative Names
Secondary seizures; Reactive seizures; Seizure - secondary; Seizure - reactive
Considerations
There are a wide variety of possible symptoms of seizures, depending on what parts...
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