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Q: I had a grand mal seizure a couple months ago. How do I get myself “up to par”?
I have epilepsy and a I had a grand mal seizure a couple months ago. I’ve been feeling like my mind and my actions are a lot slower and just not where they should be, like I never really recovered all the way. Does anyone have any suggestions for getting back?

A: Do you take seizure medication? The medication can have this affect.
My daughter has epilepsy and soymilk made her EEGs much worse, so avoid soy if possible.
If you don’t already, consider taking up music lessons. This helped my child recover some of the muscular-neural pathways for some odd reason. I wasn’t expecting that to happen, but it helped my child. I don’t know if this would affect an adult the same way, but it may be worth consideration.
You could also consider researching TMG (trimethylglycine). It’s a substance derived usually from sugar beets. I know of one mother who gave it to her child and she no longer had seizures. It helped my child, but not quite as powerfully. Anyway, just another option to consider. It took about 2 weeks for it to work for my child.

Eat eggs or other high sulfur foods.

Stay away from high glutamate foods. In people prone to seizures, glutamate can’t turnover to GABA fast enough.

Q: Is it possible to have a vaginal discharge or spotting after a grand mal seizure attack?
After having a grand mal seizure attack ( i have jerky movements and i loss total consciousness ), when i have regained conscious i notice a small bright red spot of blood on my underwear when i was changing clothes to go to hospital. I am really worried why do i have blood in my underwear.

A: i’ve never experienced it

Q: How can you tell the difference between a fake or real grand mal seizure?
Last night, my roommate had a friend over for tea and it got really late. Our roommate policy is that no boys can spend the night. So she told him to leave and he refused. When she started yelling at him, he agreed to be driven home. When they were walking to the car, my roommate called me when I was asleep saying that her friend was acting funny. He claimed that he suffered from grand mal seizures. She didn’t know what to do so we all walked back inside. When we got inside he started spasming and he kept asking for his muscle spasm medication. Now I don’t remember what it was called. But I ground up a tablet and dissolved it in water and made him drink it. Five seconds later he stopped shaking and he said he was fine. My question is… was he faking it? Can you tell the difference between a fake or real grand mal seizure? He also claims he has some sort of rare cancer. I don’t know.
UPDATE: We did call 911. The paramedics said it was mostly like a muscle spasm. He kept telling her “I’m about to have a seizure” and he kept complaining that his back and his neck hurt. He had also had some alcohol hours before.

A: im almost postive that you cant talk during a seizure

Q: After you first grand mal seizure, is it necessary to go on medication?
I had my first grand mal seizure last month, and thankfully have not had another yet. I have no family history of seizure disorders or history of trauma, but I did have absence seizures as a child (have not had one in 20 years) and an abnormal EEG. The doctor wants me to think about Tegretol as a medication but I am very hesitant to take this due to the countless side effects that go along with it. Is is necessary to take drugs after only one grand mal, and if so has anyone ever taken this drug?? Also, does anyone know of any herbal or alternative treatments for seizures?? Thanks for your help!!

A: my brother in law has horrible seizures i mean really really bad! you for sure need to talk to your doctor about options, stress, life changes, foods you eat, colors you see etc can trigger seizures so it could be something in your enviornment that caused this mis fire in your brain. you for sure need to talk to the doctor about the next thing to do if you dont want to be on meds you dont have too! you have the right to refuse anything good luck i know how damaging and life changing this disease can be! god bless you i wish you the best

Q: I had a grand mal seizure in a room in my apartment now panic?
I could’ve been alone but called 911 with the father of my child there because I havent had seizures in 2 years. I laid in my daughters room and now I have a panic attack when I go in there.

I’m more afraid of going back into my apartment than I am of having another seizure. Why?

A: I have had seizures my whole life and I know that they are no fun! Sometimes when you experience something disturbing, your mind will not let you forget it in fear that it may happen again. I suggest talking with your doctor and they can prescribe you something for anxiety until this passes. Once on the meds, try to go into that room regularly to get over this subconcious fear. Good luck!

Q: Metallic Taste After a Grand Mal Seizure?
I have been diagnosed with epilepsy for over 15 years but have never had this happen. Last night I had a rather mild grand mal seizure and then took a dose of 30 mg Topomax. All day today I’ve had a metallic taste in my mouth. I know that some people get a certain taste as an “aura” before a seizure but I’ve never heard of it after one. Can anyone tell me anymore about this. I’m rather concerned.

A: A metallic taste in the mouth can often be a side effect of medications. Not sure how long you’ve been taking topamax, but side effects can develop at any time, though they are more likely to occur within the first month or so of using a new drug. Taste changes are listed as one of the side effects of topamax in my drug guide, so that could potentially be the problem. Discuss this with your doc and she what he or she thinks… I wouldn’t worry too much.

Q: Who treats a Grand Mal Seizure?
Who treats a Grand Mal Seizure? A regular MD or Psychiatrist? I understand that Psychiatrists are MD’s with 4 additional years in Mental Health. Which is best for ongoing treatment?

A: A medical doctor, preferably a nuerologist.

Q: What is procedure for someone having a grand mal seizure on a commercial flight?
Is someone with seizures encouraged not to fly? Thanks.

A: I’m a former Flight Attendant and in my 13 years, I had a lot of passengers pass out and one had a stroke on my flight. Diabetes and a fall in blood pressure were the usual culprits.

The above procedures the nurse described are correct. If we’re close to them as they go down, we try to break their fall (other passengers usually help) as the immediate problem is that they could be injured going down.

We then got on the mike and ask for a doctor. We clear any dangerous objects out of the person’s way and as described above, nothing is to be put in their mouths.

For the stroke, after she was conscience, we were able to move passengers around and get her a whole row to lie down in. The doctor on board talked to the captain. She was stable and plans to divert to Iceland were nixed. Both the captain and doctor decided that it wouldn’t medically make sense, as facilities were better in London (our destination).

Diverting is only done if it’s in the patients’ best interest, which is rarely the case. Landing in a remote area without medical facilities doesn’t make sense unless the person is in extreme pain or immediate danger. With most cases, the passenger is quickly stable and comes to.

Please, if you have someone who is having a seizure on your flight, keep away and don’t ask the crew if we are diverting. Passengers get very sticky about this issue, sometimes insisting that we do. Please leave that decision to the captain and any doctors on board (as well as radio contact with headquarters) and not question or challenge it.

If you have a medical condition, please try not to fly alone. Talk to your doctor about perhaps boosting your meds and wear a bracelet or band indicating that you have a medical condition.

I’ve had many, many passengers who flew in “delicate” health so most people are fine on board. With a few precautions, you should be safe to fly.

Q: After having a grand mal seizure how should someone take care of his / her tongue?
Her tongue is bitten on the sides and slightly on the top. She has been stating that it is painful. It looks gross.

A: Use Oragel, or something similar. Your tongue will heal naturally within a week or so, but this will help speed the process. Try not to aggravate it by eating spicy or overly hot (temperature wise) foods. My mother has a seizure disorder, and this has happened to her before on a few occasions. She gets better fairly soon, but for three or four days, it really sucks. Drinking lots of water helps keep the wounds clean.

Q: My friend had a grand mal seizure and now her tongue is swollen. What should she do to make it feel better?
How long will it take to heal?

A: i would try sucking on some ice and take some advil (if she can) for the swelling and discomfort. if she doesn’t want ice have her try an ice cream shake. or very least drink some cold water. advil ought to help because it is an anti-inflammatory. hope she feels better soon.

Q: Could having a grand mal seizure cause me to now have blurry vision?
Last week I suffered a simple to grand mal seizure. It was because I stopped drinking “cold turkey”. And stess. Could this be causing my blurry vision that I am now experiencing?

A: Yes its possible, maybe the optic nerve was particularly affected during the seizure. You really need to get this checked out with an optician and/or a doctor.

Q: Are you supposed to put a spoon on someones tongue if they are having a Grand Mal seizure?
I have heard a spoon or a wallet used to prevent the person from biting their tonque off. I know the answer but what do the majority of people think when it comes to this situation.
Thank god someone got it. Your risking a lawsuit if you put a spoon in someones mouth and they damage thier jaw or teeth. Wannabe heros need to be educated.

A: No, definitely no! They may choke on the spoon or break teeth, as mentioned above.

This first aid procedure is from www.epilepsy.com:

Stay calm

Prevent injury
During the seizure, you can exercise your common sense by insuring there is nothing within reach that could harm the person if she struck it.

Pay attention to the length of the seizure

Make the person as comfortable as possible

Keep onlookers away

Do not hold the person down
If the person having a seizure thrashes around there is no need for you to restrain them. Remember to consider your safety as well

Do not put anything in the person’s mouth
Contrary to popular belief, a person having a seizure is incapable of swallowing their tongue so you can breathe easy in the knowledge that you do not have to stick your fingers into the mouth of someone in this condition.

Do not give the person water, pills, or food until fully alert

If the seizure continues for longer than five minutes, call 911

Be sensitive and supportive, and ask others to do the same

Q: I had a grand mal seizure and I need help please?
I have had seizures before but brain surgery was supposed to help them. I don’t care about them so much as the after effect I think Im dying all day long now and am in a constant panic.

Worse, I woke up and was already in the aura phase so now I am deathly afraid of going to sleep. I live alone and I just want to know how to make the panic go away?

Thank you so much!

A: I’m assuming that you are talking to your physician about what happened, so I’m not going to insult you by going into that. :)

I think that you should try taking some classes or things that can help you relax, whether it’s taking a yoga class & doing some yoga before you sleep (it’s really relaxing) or if it’s practicing breathing or meditation techniques.

If you are having really bad panic attacks then it may be a good idea to see if you can get something from your doc or a therapist that doesn’t interfere with your seizure medication & can help you relax a little. I imagine that the panic attacks aren’t helping your seizures any.

Q: how do i disclose grand mal seizure to a sixth grade class?
a new student who has epilepsy joins a regular ed classroom. the student is academically above average and does not have a discernable disability. He does; however, have epilepsy and will most likely encounter a grand mal seizure at least once during the school year. With the confidentiality rules and IDEA, the teacher comes across a dilemma. How can the teacher prepare the class during the new student’s grand mal seizure?

A: Once the new teacher is aware of his/her responsibility to the child in the classroom in the way of safety and security, I might suggest you introduce the class to seizures through literature.

Edith Herself by Ellen Howard, is a good book dealing with epilepsy. The central character is female and wouldn’t give away the confidentiality of the male student, but would allow for the subject to be easily brought up and discussed. Just so you know…non-fiction epilepsy books can be found at 616.583.

Good luck!

Q: What is the difference between a seizure and a “grand mal seizure”?

A: im pretty sure that a grand mal seizure is just a really serious form of a seizure where you fall and shake violently….having seizures doesnt mean you will shake or fall necessarily – my brother had absence seizure when he was young (i guess he would just totally lose focus or something like that but no one could tell he was having a seizure when hed have it)

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