Yesterday I witnessed a friend have a seizure. She was fine one second and collapsed the next. I am still kind of freaked out about it. I can't concentrate because I keep thinking about her. I have never seen a person have one before, but i think it was really a bad one. Of course I called 911. Others were there to roll her to the side and try to keep her from hurting herself. She was confused when the paramedics got here, but shortly came out of it. They took her to the ER. She was released with instructions to see a neurologist.
She had another one last night at home with her husband. This time the hospital admitted her.
I know there are a lot of nurses on this site and other really smart people, so I figured I'd ask. Is it unusual for seizures to happen back to back like that? Do you have any suggestions on how to deal with it? She had never had one before and it does not run in her family. Other than not being able to drive, swim, or get on a ladder (doctor's orders) - I mean, you still need to do day to day things. Making dinner can be dangerous. How do other people cope?
She has a baby who is almost 3. Please keep her in your prayers. Thank you.
She had another one last night at home with her husband. This time the hospital admitted her.
I know there are a lot of nurses on this site and other really smart people, so I figured I'd ask. Is it unusual for seizures to happen back to back like that? Do you have any suggestions on how to deal with it? She had never had one before and it does not run in her family. Other than not being able to drive, swim, or get on a ladder (doctor's orders) - I mean, you still need to do day to day things. Making dinner can be dangerous. How do other people cope?
She has a baby who is almost 3. Please keep her in your prayers. Thank you.