Metaphorically thinking...
we know the left hemisphere performs works of logic, but when a seizure occurs, it effects the right side of the body, and language coming out of the mouth - temporarily muting the person.
I am glad that i was able to choose the left brain because it is deeply personal to me, in terms of how I am physically, mentally and emotionally attached.
When i was eleven years old, i was playing connect 4 with my brother; and suddenly i heard this high pitch noise coming out of nowhere. Before I knew it, I couldn't feel the right side of my face, I could not breathe, and my tongue was going down the back of my throat. I just saw the whole world starting to tilt, and i couldn't do anything about it. my right arm and leg were flailing, and i was turning purple in the face. I found myself on the floor, still conscious; but not able to control any part of my body due to how overloaded the left hemisphere of my brain was, and the electricity affecting the original function of it.
this was my first seizure, and the most violent.
We can see in my first ever experience of a seizure, and later on "epilepsy", there are many observations that we can draw from this in regards to the Left Hemisphere of the brain. firstly, that the Left hemisphere controls the right side of the body, which we would call a "left hemisphere focal seizure". WE can also see that both hemispheres of the brain are impacted by neurons that are "electrocuted", which are actually the start of many Seizures. These neurons cause the opposite side of the body to make movements that are not necessarily common for us to make. The left hemisphere was initially burnt out by the time the seizure was over, meaning that it was unresponsive and needed a chance to recharge. Because of this, the logistic elements of ourselves are temporarily shut down, therefore not able to work. This means that the path on which words go from the brain to the vocal chords are disconnected, not being able to say anything or function in any of the logistic ways we are able to.
The experiences I have had with different types of seizures have given me the knowledge of the brain and how the body works in comparison to it.
If you want to learn more about epilepsy, and how it effects other parts of the human body, click here.
we know the left hemisphere performs works of logic, but when a seizure occurs, it effects the right side of the body, and language coming out of the mouth - temporarily muting the person.
I am glad that i was able to choose the left brain because it is deeply personal to me, in terms of how I am physically, mentally and emotionally attached.
When i was eleven years old, i was playing connect 4 with my brother; and suddenly i heard this high pitch noise coming out of nowhere. Before I knew it, I couldn't feel the right side of my face, I could not breathe, and my tongue was going down the back of my throat. I just saw the whole world starting to tilt, and i couldn't do anything about it. my right arm and leg were flailing, and i was turning purple in the face. I found myself on the floor, still conscious; but not able to control any part of my body due to how overloaded the left hemisphere of my brain was, and the electricity affecting the original function of it.
this was my first seizure, and the most violent.
We can see in my first ever experience of a seizure, and later on "epilepsy", there are many observations that we can draw from this in regards to the Left Hemisphere of the brain. firstly, that the Left hemisphere controls the right side of the body, which we would call a "left hemisphere focal seizure". WE can also see that both hemispheres of the brain are impacted by neurons that are "electrocuted", which are actually the start of many Seizures. These neurons cause the opposite side of the body to make movements that are not necessarily common for us to make. The left hemisphere was initially burnt out by the time the seizure was over, meaning that it was unresponsive and needed a chance to recharge. Because of this, the logistic elements of ourselves are temporarily shut down, therefore not able to work. This means that the path on which words go from the brain to the vocal chords are disconnected, not being able to say anything or function in any of the logistic ways we are able to.
The experiences I have had with different types of seizures have given me the knowledge of the brain and how the body works in comparison to it.
If you want to learn more about epilepsy, and how it effects other parts of the human body, click here.
to learn about other parts of the human body, click here.