Please reading the following very carefully there are some tips to help out someone you may see having a seizure don't leave them alone by themselves help them out make sure there safe and out of harms way... IN all types of seizures,the goal is to protect the person from harm until full awareness returns. If you are living with or caring for someone with a seizure disorder who has other medical problems,check with the doctor about how to respond when a seizure happens. Find out whether the doctor wants to be notified every time or just in certain circumstances. Ask whether or when you should call an ambulance and if there are any special warning signals that you should looking for. Also note the general rule:The less done to a person during a relatively brief seizure,the better. 1. Keep Calm. Seizures may appear frightening to the onlooker. They usually last only a few minutes and generally do not require medical attention. Remember that the person having a seizure may be unaware of their actions and may or may not hear you. 2. Protect from further injury. If necessary,ease the person to the floor. Move any hard,sharp or hot objects well away. Protect his/her head and body from injury. Loosen any tight neckwear. 3. Do not restrain the person. If danger threatens,gently guide the person away. Agitation during seizure episodes is common. Trying to restrain or grabbing hold of someone having a seizure is likely to make the agitation worse and may trigger an instinctive aggressive response. 4. Do not insert anything in the mouth. The person is not going to swallow the tongue. Attempting to force open the mouth may break the teeth or cause other oral injuries. 5. Roll the person on their side after the seizure subsides. This enables saliva to flow from the mouth, helping to ensure an open air passage. If there is vomit,keep the person on their side and clear out their mouth with your finger. 6. If a seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes, or repeats without full recovery ~ SEEK MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IMMEDIATELY~ Although this rarely occurs,status epilepticus is life-threatening. It is a serious medical emergency. 7. Talk gently to the person. After any type of seizure,comfort and reassure the person to assist them in reorienting themselves. The person may need to rest or sleep. If the person wanders, stay with them and talk gently to them. 8.Be friendly and reassuring as consciousness returns, Offer to call a taxi,friend or relative to help...    Check for a MedicAlert™ or Medical ID Bracelet -The bracelet or necklet may indicate the seizure type and any medication the person is taking. If you call the MedicAlert hotline,an operator can direct you in your any emergency contacts and physicians listed in that member's file. ~Complex Partial Seizures~ 1.If the person wanders,do not try to stop or restrain him. 2.Try to remove harmful objects from the person's path,and gently coax him away from stairs or other hazards.Physically intervene only if it is absolutely necessary to prevent an accident.Get help if you are alone and the person is aggressive. 3.Talk calmly."Do NOT" agitate the person by shaking or shouting.He may become angry or aggressive if interfered with. 4.After the seizure,the person may be confused.Stay with him until fully alert.Ask if there is any way you can help. Absence Seizures 1.These seizures are usually very brief,so just try to be aware of when a seizure may have occurred. 2.Provide any missing information and help the person get back into the lesson, conversation,or activity.   Seizure First Aid for Persons in Wheelchairs For someone having a tonic-clonic seizure in a wheelchair during the seizure. •Keep calm and let the seizure run its course. •Hold up the wheelchair and ensure the brakes are on to protect him/her from injury. •Do not put anything in the person's mouth. •Remove anything from the area that may cause injury or could be a hazard to someone who is temporarily unaware of their location or actions. After the Seizure Set the wheelchair to a "partial recline" position (not "full recline"). Gently turn the person's head to the side to let the saliva flow out of the mouth. Let the person rest or sleep if it is needed. Be reassuring, comforting and calm as awareness returns. Living by yourself and having convulsions about twice or more a month.And don't have a warning. Ok How can I make my home safer? Kitchen The short periods of confusion during and after a complex partial seizure predispose to injury.While cooking,you may place hands or arms on a burner or spill hot food on yourself. In order to avoid this,use oven mitts and cooks only on the rear burners. An electric stove eliminates an open flame and the worry that you might leave the gas on. The safest option is to cook with a microwave. A microwave heats food behind a closed door and shuts off automatically. Microwave cookbooks are available. To avoid dropping hot food during a seizure,keep a cart in the kitchen that you can wheel to the table. Tap water can become hot enough to scald.Ask your plumber to install a heat control device in the kitchen faucet to prevent the water from becoming dangererously hot. Consider carpeting the kitchen floor. Although not as easy to clean,it is much more comfortable to land on. Whenever possible,use plastic containers rather than glass. Bathroom There are many hard surfaces in the bathroom-sink,the tub,the toilet that you can't do much about,but you can carpet the floor.Carpet is softer and less slippery than tile.Do not put a lock on the bathroom door. If you have one don't use it..It will be difficult for someone to help you after a seizure if they can not get in believe me it will be much cheaper on your pockets $$$ to just simply leave the door unlock to avoid broken doors and/or door knobs being broken.....not only is it hard on the person that's having the seizure it's very frustrating to the person on the other end that's trying to help because the door is lock and they'll have to force themselves in which can take time to do don't lock while showering between replacing doors,knobs, and medical bills Oh gosh it can make a small probelm very very BIG!!! Avoid it!! Don't need that trust me!!........ Learn to take a bath with only a few inches of water in the tub.Use a hand held shower head.If you have frequent seizures,bathe with supervision.Stairs can be dangerous. If possible,choose a ranch house or one floor apartment rather than a townhouse. make sure its a flat...or If you have stairs,try to arrange your routine to limit how often you must go from floor to floor.Use more carpet!! Avoid shiny hardwood floors,If you have a fire place keep a protective glass screen in front of it. also "Irons can be very HOT!!!." buy one that shuts off automatically... Another household hazard is cigarettes. To decrease the risk of fire Install alarms in each room..Or stop Smoking!! and if you have problems getting in and out of the tub make sure you have handles to grab onto for support, and another thing keep in mind you can always buy a shower seat to place in the tub they fit nicely in the tub and hold on to that hand held shower, you'll be good to go:)..Can do what ya have to and get out!, go about your business....If certain seizures make your legs weak and/or sore it would be a very good idea to have one...:) helps out alot and so does having the handles placed in bathrooms to grab onto for support......:) First Aid in the Water If a seizure occurs while a person is in the water,follow these procedures. •While in the water •Turn the person face up. •Support the face out of the water. •Tilt head back to keep airway clear. •Get the person out of the water as soon as possible. •Once out of the water •Place person on their side. •Check to see if person is breathing. •If the person is not breathing,begin resuscitation promptly. Call an ambulance immediately.This is essential. •After the emergency Ensure that the person has a medical check-up promptly.(Inhaling or swallowing water may cause medical problems.)