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QuestionWhat can my partner do if I have a seizure with a mouthful of food?
Jennifer Boidy, RNJennifer Boidy is a Registered Nurse based in Baltimore, Maryland. In addition to her nursing career, she also works as a Healthcare Content Strategist & Writer, helping businesses and non-profits market their products and services to healthcare provider organizations, pharmaceutical companies, and other healthcare services vendors. Jennifer’s areas of expertise include pharmaceuticals & life sciences, health technology, medical devices & diagnostics, health insurance & managed care, and healthcare services & facilities. Her certification as a Registered Nurse was issued by the Maryland Board of Nursing. She graduated from the University of Maryland with a BS in Marketing and Finance. She received her Associate of Science in Nursing from Carroll Community College in 2012.
Registered NurseAdvise him to not attempt to remove the food from your mouth during the seizure, but immediately ease you to the floor lying on your side. If you appear to be choking during the seizure, he should call 911. After seizure activity has stopped, if you are not able to cough or clear air passages or are having breathing difficulties, your partner should call 911 immediately, clear your mouth, and perform the Heimlich Maneuver. -
QuestionHow do I reduce my anxiety after a seizure?Jennifer Boidy, RNJennifer Boidy is a Registered Nurse based in Baltimore, Maryland. In addition to her nursing career, she also works as a Healthcare Content Strategist & Writer, helping businesses and non-profits market their products and services to healthcare provider organizations, pharmaceutical companies, and other healthcare services vendors. Jennifer’s areas of expertise include pharmaceuticals & life sciences, health technology, medical devices & diagnostics, health insurance & managed care, and healthcare services & facilities. Her certification as a Registered Nurse was issued by the Maryland Board of Nursing. She graduated from the University of Maryland with a BS in Marketing and Finance. She received her Associate of Science in Nursing from Carroll Community College in 2012.
Registered NurseIt is not uncommon to experience anxiety after a seizure or after a diagnosis of epilepsy. Anxiety can be related to fear of having another seizure or due to neurobiological changes related to your condition. If you find you are having difficulty managing anxiety, you may want to seek counseling or consult with a neurologist or psychotherapist. -
QuestionI had a seizure, and I'm scared that I'll have another one. How can I tell if a seizure is coming?
Luba Lee, FNP-BC, MSLuba Lee, FNP-BC is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and educator in Tennessee with over a decade of clinical experience. Luba has certifications in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Emergency Medicine, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Team Building, and Critical Care Nursing. She received her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from the University of Tennessee in 2006.
Board-Certified Family Nurse PractitionerSometimes, seizures are caused by stress, lack of sleep, drugs, alcohol, and some medications. Try to reflect back on what might have led up to you having a seizure. If you have another seizure follow up with your doctor to make sure you there aren't any underlying cause. Get plenty of sleep, manage stress, avoid drugs and alcohol, bright flickering lights, and overstimulation. -
QuestionWhat should I do if my wife has a seizure in the front passenger's seat of the car while I'm driving on the highway?Luba Lee, FNP-BC, MSLuba Lee, FNP-BC is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and educator in Tennessee with over a decade of clinical experience. Luba has certifications in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Emergency Medicine, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Team Building, and Critical Care Nursing. She received her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from the University of Tennessee in 2006.
Board-Certified Family Nurse PractitionerRemain calm, pull over if it affects the safety of your driving, or find the nearest exit to pull over until the seizure passes. Leave the passenger in her seat with the seat belt fastened if it helps stabilize her movements. You could also recline the seat, position your wife on her side, and protect her head.
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