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Rīga Latvija

What do you do when a focal seizure becomes prolonged? A seizure that usually lasts for a few 1-2 minutes turns into an hour-long seizure.

March 7
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

If a seizure reaches 4+ minutes need to call for emergency or someone needs to take you to the hospital.
The longer you seizure the more oxygen your brain loses

March 7 (edited)
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

We should all watch our Triggers. Some ones that are common are missing a dose of meds. not enough sleep or good sleep, not eating well. My needing to usinate is a Trigger, as well as being overheated. There are many others.

March 10
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Most of the time I am in the Apartment by myself. If I had a major seizure, I would not be aware enough to give myself and Emergency medication. My Doctor says one is not needed. I would not trust anyone here to do so. They call 911 instead.

March 11
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Hang in there everyone and try to stay pos I do and so can you amen

March 8
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I have Nazalym that my family has to give me. It’s working well so far. Before I would have to go to the ER. Now I get it from a pharmacy that prescribed all the medication that are controlled. It took me 8 years to get Nazalym. I have uncontrolled seizures.

March 8