what do i need to do when seizure occur - Epilepsy Message Board

ruovi1985 · 12-23-2008, 11:25 PM

what do i need to do when seizure occur

dogmom · 12-25-2008, 08:35 PM

Let it work its course. If it is a tonic-clonic "grand mal" seizure, meaning, convulsive seizure, make sure the person seizing is on his/her side so that saliva can flow from his/her mouth.

If the seizure lasts longer than five minutes or is followed by another, call an ambulance.

Travis from MN · 12-25-2008, 09:01 PM

DO NOT put anything in the mouth. That is the movies only.

If seizures recently started you may need to find a hospital or doctor that is trained in neurology (electrical activity of the brain) and get examined.

The "recovery time" after a seizure can last from almost nothing to half an hour until the person is back to functioning normally. Almost every case if different. People can feel sleepy (exhausted) after a seizure if it was one of "the big ones". That side effect is common.

--Travis