What is the sensory hallucinations experienced by epileptic patients?
Visual:
* Simple visual hallucinations: bright lights, flashing lights, or geometric patterns.
* Complex visual hallucinations: involving people, places, or objects that are not there.
Auditory:
* Simple auditory hallucinations: buzzing, ringing, or hissing sounds.
* Complex auditory hallucinations: voices, music, or other sounds.
Olfactory:
* Simple olfactory hallucinations: unpleasant smells, such as burning rubber or sewage.
* Complex olfactory hallucinations: pleasant smells, such as flowers or perfume.
Gustatory:
* Simple gustatory hallucinations: metallic or bitter taste in the mouth.
* Complex gustatory hallucinations: a variety of tastes, such as sweet, sour, or salty.
Somatosensory:
* Simple somatosensory hallucinations: tingling, numbness, or a burning sensation in the skin.
* Complex somatosensory hallucinations: feeling as if being touched, hugged, or kissed.
Psychic:
* A feeling of deja vu or jamais vu.
* Out-of-body experiences.
* Thought blocking or thought insertion.
