I have epilepsy.
I will not come to any harm during a seizure or need to go to hospital or see a doctor.
My seizures usually last for 2 minutes. It takes me 15-20 minutes to recover.
Please only call for an ambulance if:
- I have injured myself during the seizure;
- I have trouble breathing after the seizure;
- my seizure lasts for longer than 5 minutes; or
- I have one seizure after another without recovering.
What to do if I am shaking:
- Allow the seizure (shaking) to happen - don't hold me down
- Put something soft (like a jacket) under my head
- Move nearby objects away from me. Only move me if I am in a dangerous place
- Stop other people from crowding around me
- Do not put anything in my mouth - I will swallow my tongue
Once I have stopped shaking:
- Roll me onto my side into the recovery position:
- Check that I am breathing normally
- Stay with me while I recover - I may be very tired or confused