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Hello, all.
While driving home from out of state Sunday, my 15.5 year old daughter had a Grand Mal/Tonic Clonic. It was horrifying, we were going 70mph on a major interstate, with NO clue what city we were in. Difficult to tell 911 where you are, when you aren't familiar with the area. I wound up banging on a strangers door for an address.
Anyway, the sunlight was flashing through the trees pretty bad, I'd commented 10 minutes previously how annoying it was to my husband. My daughter, in the back seat, was attempting to go to sleep--and had headphones in. Suddenly, I heard her scream twice, "Stop it!", and bang on the window. I turned around, assuming she was having a nightmare--but realized quickly she wasn't. Took me a second or two to recognize it as a seizure, which I immediately grabbed my phone to call 911 (first seizure ever, and I was terrified). When I turned back around, she was bleeding from her mouth (bit her tongue) and convulsing all over...neck twisted funny and arms/legs/shoulders/hands contorted looking.
Long story short, paramedics showed up and transported her to hospital. The seizure lasted around 3-4 minutes, she was unconscious and unresponsive another 5-10 minutes, then major major headache and fatigue for 24 hours after. ER docs ran a CAT scan, bloodwork, and urine--all normal. Sent us on our way, with instructions to see a neurologist at home.
We have a Nuerologist appt this Friday afternoon.
My questions, if you don't mind:
Can someone have a Grand Mal/Tonic Clonic and NOT have epilepsy? Is it possible it was a fluke and won't ever happen again?
My daughter is convinced she's fine, and won't ever have another seizure. I'm the opposite, and terrified.
Her driving permit hasn't been suspended yet, but I'm NOT allowing her to drive until her Neurologist says it's safe. For all I know, he will notify the state and suspend her license for a time period, which is FINE with me.
Thanks in advance!
While driving home from out of state Sunday, my 15.5 year old daughter had a Grand Mal/Tonic Clonic. It was horrifying, we were going 70mph on a major interstate, with NO clue what city we were in. Difficult to tell 911 where you are, when you aren't familiar with the area. I wound up banging on a strangers door for an address.
Anyway, the sunlight was flashing through the trees pretty bad, I'd commented 10 minutes previously how annoying it was to my husband. My daughter, in the back seat, was attempting to go to sleep--and had headphones in. Suddenly, I heard her scream twice, "Stop it!", and bang on the window. I turned around, assuming she was having a nightmare--but realized quickly she wasn't. Took me a second or two to recognize it as a seizure, which I immediately grabbed my phone to call 911 (first seizure ever, and I was terrified). When I turned back around, she was bleeding from her mouth (bit her tongue) and convulsing all over...neck twisted funny and arms/legs/shoulders/hands contorted looking.
Long story short, paramedics showed up and transported her to hospital. The seizure lasted around 3-4 minutes, she was unconscious and unresponsive another 5-10 minutes, then major major headache and fatigue for 24 hours after. ER docs ran a CAT scan, bloodwork, and urine--all normal. Sent us on our way, with instructions to see a neurologist at home.
We have a Nuerologist appt this Friday afternoon.
My questions, if you don't mind:
Can someone have a Grand Mal/Tonic Clonic and NOT have epilepsy? Is it possible it was a fluke and won't ever happen again?
My daughter is convinced she's fine, and won't ever have another seizure. I'm the opposite, and terrified.
Her driving permit hasn't been suspended yet, but I'm NOT allowing her to drive until her Neurologist says it's safe. For all I know, he will notify the state and suspend her license for a time period, which is FINE with me.
Thanks in advance!