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