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Does Anyone’s Grand Mal Ever Last Up To 5 Minutes?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Riverside, CA

Recently when I have my seizures they happen in intervals and can last up to 5 minutes of just a straight 2 minutes of shaking. When I’m done my heart has stopped a couple of times and my body ends up being in pain for 1-3 days.

May 29, 2019
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Do you your having cluster of seizures? You go into a seizure, come out and a little later you go into another seizure and may repeat more times. If that’s so , you may want to talk to your Dr. about a recovery med( Ativan , Lorazepam and ect. ).. this will help slow down to stopping your seizures.

May 30, 2019
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Take over the counter pain medicine and rest don’t do anything you need to recharge yourself make sure you take you medicine and eat meals also keep hydrated is important

May 29, 2019
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Hi Anastasia my seizures last about 3minutes but when I wake up my head and arms hurt for about a day

May 29, 2019

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