What is the best thing to do when somebody is having a Seizure?!
Question: Last Night I was sleeping and my dad started having a seizure and he stopped breathing and his eyes rolled back and the whole bit, and i gave him CPR till he could breath on his own, and we went to the hhospital and it wasnt his blood sugar lvl or a stroke but supposivly a draw back to not having his Bi-Polar medicine(which has never happened before) and i talked to the Doc and he said that when he has a seizure i should let him just ride it thru and do nothing, and if he stops breathing for a minute or two he will probably start again on his own, and idk but im really confused on whats right for this situation
Answers: Last Night I was sleeping and my dad started having a seizure and he stopped breathing and his eyes rolled back and the whole bit, and i gave him CPR till he could breath on his own, and we went to the hhospital and it wasnt his blood sugar lvl or a stroke but supposivly a draw back to not having his Bi-Polar medicine(which has never happened before) and i talked to the Doc and he said that when he has a seizure i should let him just ride it thru and do nothing, and if he stops breathing for a minute or two he will probably start again on his own, and idk but im really confused on whats right for this situation
I also have seizures sometimes and the doctor is correct, you need to make sure it's a safe place for your dad to have one. Clear things that he might knock over and break (like a glass vase) out of the way and if he is wearing very tight clothing that is twisting on him, like a button up shirt, if possible you can undo a couple of them.
One of the most difficult and scary things in this entire world is to watch someone have a seizure. We want to DO something to help! It's so frustrating to know that we have to ride it out.
But there are some important things the doctor is going to need to know when you take him into the hospital. What time did the seizure start? How long did it last? What was your father doing right before the seizure happened? What medications is he on? What dosage? (If you can find his medicines, bring them with you.)
The ongoing rumor about "swallowing the tongue" is not true and is physically impossible. The tongue is not bouncing around in your mouth loose like a clam in clam chowder! It's attached and isn't coming off easily.
Okay, so do your best to memorize what to do, because once a person has one seizure it almost always leads to two.
Good Luck and take good care of yourself. :)
well for starters move stuff out of his way and if you can lower him to the floor. move items he could hurt himself on like sharp corers or tables. loosen clothing around neck if possible. never put fingers or food or anything in his mouth while he is sezing. call 911 if you arnt sure what to do
what he said but after he's ridden it out put him into a fedal position on his side
the best thing to do is to put him on his side, so that in case he vomits he does not asperate, after the seizure, if he is not breathing, start cpr and call emergency immediatly. do not however try to attempt cpr while he is still having the seizure, this could cause injuries to both you and him since he has no control over his body at the time of the seizure.
Move the patient away from any sharp or heavy objects that
they may collide with, do not under any circumstances attempt
CPR or lifting the tounge untill you are absolutely sure that all
convulsions have dissited, place in the recovery position until
a safe level of conciousness is achieved, rectal diazapam may be given (if prescribed) do not attempt to give oral medication during siezure
There is a big difference between a non-responsive person and a person in seizures.
You are supposed to check the victim for responsiveness before giving CPR, and a person in seizures is still moving, etc. in most situations.
Besides- whenever a doctor tells you to treat a specific person in a specific way, you follow their instructions for that person.
(CPR instructor for 8+ years, ex-EMT)