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Seizures alone

Thu, 10/25/2018 - 02:02
Hello, my name is Dani and I’m 22 and I’m new to the site. I live with my parents,but they’re always busy and can’t really come help me. When I have a seizure I fall to the ground and start jerking and foaming at the mouth. I can’t always tell when they are going to happen and I always end up getting hurt. I’m not able to get up Or even move after a seizure. I lay on the floor for hours and just end up falling asleep. I don’t know what to do anymore. My seizures aren’t controlled. Any advice?

Comments

Hi Dani my best advice for

Submitted by Keenan79 on Fri, 2018-11-23 - 09:59
Hi Dani my best advice for you is to seek a medical professional to help diagnose what is going on and possibly get some medication. My brother has recently had 2 seizures within 6 days both lasting around 2 mins. Support from your family is the best as they can make sure that you are breathing and on your side during seizures. 

If you lay on the floor for

Submitted by Misjoey101 on Tue, 2019-02-26 - 15:33
If you lay on the floor for hours afterward, I would get one of those Empatica bracelets that would let you call someone when you are conscious(or even detects seizure activity on its own). 

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