How do you counter a seizure?

First Aid

1. Keep other people out of the way.
2. Clear hard or sharp objects away from the person.
3. Don’t try to hold them down or stop the movements.
4. Place them on their side, to help keep their airway clear.
5. Look at your watch at the start of the seizure, to time its length.
6. Don’t put anything in their mouth.

Can a person fight off a seizure?

In cases where the aura is a smell, some people are able to fight off seizures by sniffing a strong odor, such as garlic or roses. When the preliminary signs include depression, irritability, or headache, an extra dose of medication (with a doctor’s approval) may help prevent an attack.

Can you overcome seizures?

While many forms of epilepsy require lifelong treatment to control the seizures, for some people the seizures eventually go away. The odds of becoming seizure-free are not as good for adults or for children with severe epilepsy syndromes, but it is possible that seizures may decrease or even stop over time.

What drug stops seizures?

Many medications are used in the treatment of epilepsy and seizures, including:

• Carbamazepine (Carbatrol, Tegretol, others)
• Phenytoin (Dilantin, Phenytek)
• Valproic acid (Depakene)
• Oxcarbazepine (Oxtellar, Trileptal)
• Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
• Gabapentin (Gralise, Neurontin)
• Topiramate (Topamax)
• Phenobarbital.

Does Xanax Help seizures?

Tegretol (carbamazepine) and Xanax (alprazolam) are used to treat seizures. Tegretol is also used to treat nerve pain such as trigeminal neuralgia and diabetic neuropathy and to treat bipolar disorder. Xanax is primarily used to treat panic attacks and anxiety disorders.

When can I stop taking my seizure medication?

If seizures go away, you may be able to come off seizure medicine, with your doctor’s advice, if you have been seizure free for 2 to 5 years. There are a number of issues to think about before slowly stopping your seizure medications. For example, Do you drive a car and what is the risk of driving if you have another seizure?

What should you do when someone comes back from a seizure?

“When people are coming back [from a seizure], that’s when they’re at their most vulnerable,” says Dr. Bagić. “It can be scary if the first thing they see is people staring at them or panicking.” Another key point: Stay with the person until you’re sure that she’s completely recovered. Do all that, and it’ll be heroic enough.

How long does it take to become seizure free from epilepsy?

Twenty years after the diagnosis, 75 out of 100 people will have been seizure free for at least 5 years, although some may still need to take daily medication. People who have surgery and become seizure free may be able to come off seizure medicine.

Will I ever have more seizures?

Many of these people will never have any more seizures. For the rest of the people, some will have occasional breakthrough seizures or side effects of medicines and others will have uncontrolled seizures. Let’s consider an easier way to think about this.