Seizures

[Smed1065]

Sorry and yall can ban me but saw the seizure thread was closed (OK the emergency today). It is serious and I have epilepsy. It usually starts when young and most grow out of it as they get older. I did not get mine till until in the Army and like 27 YO. I noticed people saying he did not take his medication etc but mine showed up in a unit meeting at 26 or so. No, I did not take my medication cause I had no idea that I had epilepsy. So much misunderstanding about it to be honest including myself back then. I mean you wake up in a hospital and have no idea what happened, least the 1st time. Got accused of trying to cash in since I was a ATC (93C) in the Army and after training could make 3 X's what the Army paid (and having to wait 6 months after leaving at the same base) What they did not know is that after 2 seizures you could never get your pink card (required for the job) ever again. They had me fill in for the 1st Sergeant and most realized at that meeting when I seized up, I was not faking it besides their ignorance of epilepsy and ATC rules. Couldn't drive, couldn't do my job and it was hell for me if honest. I tried all the "legal" drugs for 2 years and side -effects were almost as worse. My story how I went from drinking to being a pot-head. No seizures once I started toking but 1 at the begging of trying anything. . Been 12 years now since my last seizure. Never try to clear their tongue by the way. You will be good to be able to even hold em down is all. Ask my roommate in the Army and the dude was a RB from college. Thighs bigger than my waist. Live and learn.

[Lzen]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Is it extended release? If not, it should be.

Basically, you want to stop seizures as soon as you can. If they are prolonged, patients can enter a state called status epilepticus, where they can't stop seizing. To avoid that, patients will have a rescue medication that will stop the seizure.

The simplest way to think of it is a seizure is your brain stepping on the gas to the point you lose all control of the car. The rescue med is the brake. Most rescue meds are benzos. Since a layperson can't start an IV on a seizing patient, you need a device to get benzodiazepines into their blood stream as fast as possible. For many years, people used a rectal gel called Diastat, but it's not always easy to jam an applicator up someone's ass and hold their cheeks shut. Thus, intranasal devices are more widespread now.

It was prescribed by a neurologist so I assume it is what I need. I assume it's extended release but I'll have to check on that again. They said it builds up in your system.

I can't imagine having to try to jam a med up someone's ass.

[Jewish Rabbi]

Originally Posted by Lzen

I can't imagine having to try to jam a med up someone's ass.

Big Bill can

[Lzen]

Originally Posted by RedinTexas

Crap. I started getting ocular migraines a couple of years ago. Only happens about once every 6 months or so, but now you have me worried that I'm going to start having seizures.

I'm not saying that it's related. Dr didn't seem to think so. Just another thing.

[Lzen]

Originally Posted by Jewish Rabbi

Big Bill can

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by Lzen

I can't imagine having to try to jam a med up someone's ass.

Or explaining to anyone who happens to be around (and possibly the cops later on) that some dude from the internet told you to shove it up their butt.