Community Forum Archive
The Epilepsy Community Forums are closed, and the information is archived. The content in this section may not be current or apply to all situations. In addition, forum questions and responses include information and content that has been generated by epilepsy community members. This content is not moderated. The information on these pages should not be substituted for medical advice from a healthcare provider. Experiences with epilepsy can vary greatly on an individual basis. Please contact your doctor or medical team if you have any questions about your situation. For more information, learn about epilepsy or visit our resources section.
seizures when home alone
Sat, 10/22/2005 - 16:47Topic: Teen Zone
well...first off..im new to this site...im sixteen years old and my name is haley...on to my question..a week and a half ago i was home alone and I was standing outside my house...all of a sudden I saw this weird flashing light "my aura"..yeah well I got so scared I started running and I Was almost in tears sayingt to my self ...god...no...please..no..I knew it was coming and I ran up the stairs and layed down on my moms bed...I guess severall seconds later I had my seizure because my jaw started twitching really bad (this happens before all of my seizures by the way...if anyone has this please let me know) and then my arm jerked and I fell of the bed and I guess I had my seizure and went unconscious and at some poit went and got in my bed because when I woke up I was in my bed and I had all these bruises on my legs, face and hips....I was really weak and I had a horrible headache and my mom came in and I Was like...mom...I had a a seizure earlier...and everything like that...I am on lamictil but im not up to my full dose until the end of december...but...my question is...did I do the right thing in that situation...or what should I have done or...should I try not to be home alone? just give me some sort of response please...it would be really nice
thankyou
~haley joy
Comments
hi haley
Submitted by mommy2kyra on Sun, 2005-10-23 - 11:21
Boy, that does sound scary! You are lucky, however, that you have a good amount of time in your aura, to prepare for the tonic-clonic. You did the right thing, by going to lay down quickly. Good job!
In the future, you do want to make sure that the bed isn't too high or next to sharp (or hard-edged) furniture. If the floor is carpeted, and relatively clear of furniture, maybe you can just lay down there. I wouldn't fear being alone, at this point, but it wouldn't hurt to have a cell phone w/ you at all times...so if you are in trouble, you can call for help. Maybe you can put a couple of trusted friends and family members on speed dial.
HUGS!
Heather :)
Re: seizures when home alone
Submitted by txrhb1 on Sat, 2005-10-22 - 23:40
Hi Haley, That must have been a frightening experience for you! I'm glad you were able to get to the bed and lay down. I think you did the right thing. If you have aura's, try to stay calm and make it safely to a place you can lay down. Make sure it is somewhere that you are not likely to hurt yourself, such as on sharp edges of furniture, etc. If you have time, call a family member, a neighbor, or someone that knows about your epilepsy and who knows how to care for you during a seizure. As far as the jaw twitching, my right cheek and lip begin to twitch untrollably before some of my seizures. Bless you, and hang in there. This is a great site to get information on. (( hugs )) Barbie