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I Would Like To Know What Would People Do If They See Anybody Having A Seizure It Don't Matter If It's At Home Or At Work Or Anywhere I Wou

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Mission, KS

I would like to see what would people do and they see somebody that don't matter it's a family member or a co-worker or someone that they don't know that was having a seizure when would you do would you being helping them out or would you just leave and just leave them there like that because there's a lot of people that do that that don't help other people that is going through the epilepsy and they don't know how does it feel and what's happening or going on and I don't want any one of you… read more

January 28 (edited)
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I would call 911. We all have different types of seizures and the person could have more than one. Before I was thinking about myself. I would call 911, explain what I was seeing and ask them what to do. You don't know this person, and even if you do seizures change all the time. I would stay with the person until help arrived.

February 7
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I was told a seizure over 5 minutes long an ambulance should be called. Mine were called Absence, which means I get confused often, and do not know where I am. If I was aware and saw someone else having a seizure, I would look for a medical alert, in their wallet for a list of Doctors or Emergency Contacts. Depending on the kind of seizure, people should be lying on the floor, their head on perhaps a jacket, and nothing should be around them. We do not swallow our tongue, so absolutly nothing should be put in someone's mouth. Above all, do not panic. Remain calm when they become aware again.

January 28
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I would make sure there are a is clear, turn them on their side and make sure I their airway is clear. Call 911

February 12
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I am a communicator. I will speak to everyone. My family and friends know that I have seizures. When I am out in public, I need to speak. To began a conversation, I tell people I have seizures, to call 911.

January 31
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

When I am public go to individual to keep them safe.

January 28

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