Tonic and atonic seizure Tonic and atonic seizures are types of generalized seizures that affect the muscles, but in different ways. 4. Clonic seizure Clonic seizures last for a few seconds to a ...

While generalized seizures cause convulsions, epilepsy includes other types like absence seizures (brief awareness lapses), atonic seizures (muscle weakness), and focal seizures (sensory disturbances; ...