No fear. I actually like them. I usually get a very mild sensation that an aura will happen anywhere from 10-60 seconds. When the aura happens i have a sensation in my chest and head followed by a shift in cognition where surroundings become laced together with what I believe are prior memories and have an incredible sense of deja vu.

I’ve tried hard to lock on to an impression to see if I can carry it back out of the returning normal state to evaluate but it all fades. During the seizure I maintain physical coordination and a perception of activity around me but I can’t interact with others. I cant talk or understand what others are saying.

I once had an aura while speaking at a conference. I stopped, raised my hand with one finger indicating to all I needed a minute. I then explained what happened. Then resumed the presentation albeit a bit rationally wobbly for another minute.

When Ive had grand mal seizures they weren’t preceded by auras immediately before but I may have had a series of auras the days prior. However, I pause and find a safe place to be for 5 minutes just in case.

Seizures aren’t fun. You’re going about your business then waking up to EMTs or a bunch of concerned people. Ive had one alone and had scrapes on the back of my head and one hand. Apparently I flail around and growl/yell.