Hi Anonymous,
Thank you for your post, and for finding EmpowHER.
Are you or have you ever been under the care of a doctor for your seizures and sleep walking? What did they say? When is the most recent time you had an episode before this one? You may want to call the doctor to tell them about your symptoms and anxiety.
Pat Elliot, a fellow HerWriter and Patient Advocate had some good information about dealing with seizures and sleep walking in her comment. Please read it above.
From the Mayo Clinic Website, here are things someone close to you can do when you are having a seizure. It may be good for your roommate to know:
- If you see someone having a seizure, call for medical help.
- Gently roll the person onto one side and put something soft under his or her head.
- Loosen tight neckwear.
- Don't put anything in the mouth — the tongue can't be swallowed and objects placed in the mouth can be bitten or inhaled.
- Don't try to restrain the person.
- Look for a medical alert bracelet, which may indicate an emergency contact person and other information.
- A grand mal seizure lasting more than five minutes, or immediately followed by a second seizure, should be considered a medical emergency in most people. If this happens, emergency care should be sought as quickly as possible.
Here' s hints on when to seek medical further medical advice:
- When the number of seizures experienced increases significantly without explanation.
- When new signs or symptoms of seizures appear.
Here is more information about Grand Mal Seizures from that Mayo Clinic website page: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/grand-mal-seizure/DS00222
Good luck and let us know how you are doing.
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Hi Anonymous,
September 27, 2010 - 12:10pmThank you for your post, and for finding EmpowHER.
Are you or have you ever been under the care of a doctor for your seizures and sleep walking? What did they say? When is the most recent time you had an episode before this one? You may want to call the doctor to tell them about your symptoms and anxiety.
Pat Elliot, a fellow HerWriter and Patient Advocate had some good information about dealing with seizures and sleep walking in her comment. Please read it above.
From the Mayo Clinic Website, here are things someone close to you can do when you are having a seizure. It may be good for your roommate to know:
- If you see someone having a seizure, call for medical help.
- Gently roll the person onto one side and put something soft under his or her head.
- Loosen tight neckwear.
- Don't put anything in the mouth — the tongue can't be swallowed and objects placed in the mouth can be bitten or inhaled.
- Don't try to restrain the person.
- Look for a medical alert bracelet, which may indicate an emergency contact person and other information.
- A grand mal seizure lasting more than five minutes, or immediately followed by a second seizure, should be considered a medical emergency in most people. If this happens, emergency care should be sought as quickly as possible.
Here' s hints on when to seek medical further medical advice:
- When the number of seizures experienced increases significantly without explanation.
- When new signs or symptoms of seizures appear.
Here is more information about Grand Mal Seizures from that Mayo Clinic website page: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/grand-mal-seizure/DS00222
Good luck and let us know how you are doing.
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