is it dangerous if im having a seizure everyday now??? - Epilepsy Message Board

vickie45 · 07-28-2007, 06:43 PM

hi im wondering im going to indianapolis hospital aug 27th and im having a seizire everyday now i was sitting on the porch with my husband and sitting in the chair and had a seizure what is happening to me why do i have 1 everyday now does this mean its getting worse or what they scare me to dealth and yes afterwards it makes me feel so tired ,why would i be having them everyday ? also my kids start school aug 14th and hubby will be at work all day is it safe for me to be home alone if im having a seizure everyday now ? and i have no control over them what i felt this time was i still have the terrible headaches that never stop and my chest was feeling werid which it does at times then my stomach got that sick feeling then my head fell back on the chair and my eyes started flickering and i was like motionless it lasted about 10 mins i finally came out of it and said omg did i just have a seizure my hubby said yes you did ,so am i safe to be alone till i go to the indiana univercity hospital about my seizures?????
iam so terrifed.......................vickie

Sherri5186 · 07-28-2007, 07:07 PM

Vickie,

As far as you having them everyday,my guess would be because
you are not on any seizure meds. yet. If I had to be alone,I would
try and stay seated as much,or lay down.If I could have someone
around me often,then I would.But,with me,sometimes I am in the
house with others and they still cannot get to in time,if I were to
fall,unless I have a good aura before,in my case,I usually don't,especially
if it is drop attack.I have more auras if it is just a CP.

Be careful and take care.Hugs,Sherri

vickie45 · 07-28-2007, 07:41 PM

ok thanks sherri i mainly stay sitting watching tv and my hubby does come home for lunch at 12 and said he'd be calling to check on me and my youngest will be getting home at 3pm and the other daughter around 3:15 and hubby around 3:40 to 4pm so i will be as carefull as possible till my family gets home and from the 14th till the 27th isnt too long and i hope they get me on the right meds and sherri how fast do they start taking effect once you start them???
but just to let you know you have really helped me here so much with this seizure stuff and i thank you so much for replying to me when i need some help .
hugs and thanks ...
vickie

Sherri5186 · 07-29-2007, 06:46 AM

Vickie,

Unfortunately I cannot answer your question about how long
the medicine takes to start working because nothing has ever
really helped me much and they first put me on this when I was
only around 4 or 5 years old.I just always have to be careful the
few days before my period.Maybe you can start another thread
with that question.

I am glad that I have been able to help you

Take care,Sherri

neurowreck · 07-29-2007, 12:13 PM

I"ve always lived alone with the seizures. I just make sure I can get to a chair, my bed, or even the floor if I have to. I don't cook if I"m feeling weird, and no baths- only showers. When I feel the aura, I try to get to my as needed meds- if I can't I just get somewhere safe. And if there's time, to the bathroom before it starts. Then I just sleep it off. Not much else I can do. If I have several in a row without really snapping back to 'normal', I go to the hospital, but that's rare, and only if there have been several back to back with no real recovery time.

Get a medical alert necklace or bracelet (I prefer the necklace so nobody sees it- but EMTs and paramedics are likely to find it) for whenever you leave the house. I hate them, but it also has info on checking my wallet for my meds and other medical conditions.

It can be scary, but it's also somewhat easier for me, knowing that at home, nobody else sees me having seizures- I don't like that sense of vulnerability or the logistics of getting home if I'm with someone- I don't get combative, but extremely tired, and if I fall asleep, it's almost coma-like.

You can make adjustments at home to be there alone. Let your doc know that your spouse is going back to work and you'll be alone, just so he/she knows...((((((hugs))))))