1) For people who have a history of seizures, 911 is called after 5 minutes or if 2 or more seizures occur together.
2) For people who have no seiziure history, 911 is called after 3 minutes. A person having seizure lasting less than 3 minutes is automatically taken to the ER.
Hello All!!!!
I live in Australia..... So I don't know if what they teach they teach the same guidelines to follow, and if anything differs.
What Roncentaur has mentioned here in regards to getting help is how I was always informed..... I am wandering though I must say.... If the medical people that put these guidelines in place have experienced a 5 min sezuire... as I feel at 4 mins is enough to cope with.... for the person experiencing a seizure and the person who is witnessing the seizure especially if they are witnessing one for the first time to watch (As I have E and I still find sometimes watching someone having a seizure distressing.. So someone who hasnt must find it more so and 5 mins would seem like a very long time)
I know I have had several seizures lasting approx 5 mins and I know that it took a very long time to become lucid after which I think is also a concern for the person having and witnessing the seizure,
my friend not so long ago had never seen me have a seizure and I decided I would break her by letting her witness one of my biggest seizures ( very thoughtfull of me hey) I dislocated my shoulder when I hit the ground. she called 000 (equivalant to your 911) and explained that she had never seen anyone have a seizure and wanted to make sure what the guidelines were, whether I did in fact need an ambulance and what she needed look for as in the length of it, and recovery, if there was anything she needed to look for though she wanted to call for one in anycase due to my shoulder and face where I had split it open, she however had done everything she could have and did it all correctly, she just wanted to make sure she had done all she should have and if I did need to attend hospital she styaed with me until I had completly come to, helping me get back inside as I was out on the varandah laying on cold wet tiles she had made a bed up for me on the floor, she handled my moodiness ( i can be very irritable when comming to, as often if i move even the slightest I get a very very strong feeling as though I am going straight back into another seizure and I am very very nauseous.
she never never paniced,and was most calm and reassuring me, as I rend to be upset when I come to infact didnt even get upset, she even explained to her children whom are like my nieces, what was happening and what they needed to do for me especially if they were on their own if it happened kept them calm so they didnt get scared or upset... ( I am very lucky to have such a special friend, very supportive always helpful and very understanding) she even went and took first aid specializing in E... to see if there was anything else she could do the next time as she just wanted to care for me the best she possibly could... and took some of my other friends so if put in the same boat knew how to row.
The last seizure I had that was a tonic clonic was in hospital and they came to my aid before 5 mins as my dad was there..... so that was weird considering they tell us it is ok to be left for 5 mins when they do not practice the same... I would hope someone would call around 4 mins even 3 1/2 mins as mine are so severe and so violent... 4 -5 mins is alot to go also... if you ring at 5 mins help doesnt arrive in 30 sec so by waiting for 5 mins it could end up being alot longer in severe cases....
Sorry I have left such a long post in a mood yet again..
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