What happens when you have a seizure for the first time?
This type of seizure often occurs in the area of the brain that controls emotion and memory function (temporal lobe). You will likely lose consciousness. This may not mean you pass out. You may just stop being aware of what’s going on around you.
What is the time before a seizure called?
Preictal or prodrome — this is the time before the seizure. It can last from minutes to days and make people act and feel differently. Not everyone experiences something at this stage of a seizure. Some people who do experience a preictal stage use it as a warning so they can prepare for the seizure.
Can you drive after first seizure?
Objectives: The risk of recurrence following a first-ever seizure is 40-50%, warranting driving restriction during the early period of highest risk. This restriction must be balanced against the occupational, educational and social limitations that result from patients being ineligible to drive.
What should I do after my first seizure?
Here are things you can do to help someone who is having this type of seizure:
- Ease the person to the floor.
- Turn the person gently onto one side.
- Clear the area around the person of anything hard or sharp.
- Put something soft and flat, like a folded jacket, under his or her head.
- Remove eyeglasses.
How long until you feel normal after a seizure?
As the seizure ends, the postictal phase occurs – this is the recovery period after the seizure. Some people recover immediately while others may take minutes to hours to feel like their usual self.
Do seizures go away?
While many forms of epilepsy require lifelong treatment to control the seizures, for some people the seizures eventually go away. The odds of becoming seizure-free are not as good for adults or for children with severe epilepsy syndromes, but it is possible that seizures may decrease or even stop over time.
What to do after a person has a seizure?
First Aid
- Keep other people out of the way.
- Clear hard or sharp objects away from the person.
- Don’t try to hold them down or stop the movements.
- Place them on their side, to help keep their airway clear.
- Look at your watch at the start of the seizure, to time its length.
- Don’t put anything in their mouth.
What to do when you feel a seizure coming on?
Give the person room, clear hard or sharp objects, and cushion the head. Don’t try to hold the person down, stop movements, or put anything in the person’s mouth. For milder seizures, like ones involving staring or shaking arms or legs, guide the person away from hazards—sharp objects, traffic, stairs.
