what happens to you when you “stare into space”?
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Normally, staring off into space is just daydreaming, or just running through ideas or thoughts in your head. You’re ‘staring off into space’ because you don’t really need to use your eyes at the moment, so your brain’s just lowering the importance of vision.
However, especially in children aged 4 to 14 years, this can be a sign of an absence seizure;
“During the seizure, the child will stop what she’s doing and stare ahead. She may stay still during the event, or make chewing or smacking noises with her mouth. Her eyelids may flutter, and she may not respond to others speaking to her. Then, about 15 seconds later, as suddenly as it came on, the seizure is over and she’s back to normal.
Absence seizures are not dangerous, but frequent recurrences can affect your child’s ability to learn and concentrate.”
[https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/staring-spells-when-its-more-than-daydreaming](https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/staring-spells-when-its-more-than-daydreaming)
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