What do you do when someone is having a seizure while sleeping?

First Aid

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

What is the first thing you do if someone is having a seizure with loss of consciousness?

Turn the person onto their SIDE if they are not awake and aware.

• Lay them down on the floor.
• Put something small and soft under the head.
• Turn them on their side with their mouth pointing toward the ground. This prevents saliva from blocking their airway and helps the person breathe more easily.

What is the first aid management of someone having a seizure?

Place something soft under their head and loosen any tight clothing. Reassure the person until they recover. Time the seizure, if you can. Gently roll the person onto their side after the jerking stops.

What causes seizures while you’re sleeping?

It’s believed that sleep seizures are triggered by changes in the electrical activity in your brain during certain stages of sleeping and waking. Nighttime seizures occur most often in the early morning around 5 a.m. to 6 a.m. and occur least often shortly after falling asleep.

How long should a seizure last before calling 911?

Loosen ties or anything around the neck that may make it hard to breathe. Time the seizure. Call 911 if the seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes.

Do you stop breathing during a seizure?

During the tonic phase of the seizure, they may temporarily stop breathing and their face may become dusky or blue, especially around the mouth. This period is usually brief (usually no more than 30 to 45 seconds) and does not require CPR.

What do sleep seizures look like?

During a nocturnal seizure, a person may: cry out or make unusual noises, especially right before the muscles tense. suddenly appear very rigid. wet the bed.

How long is a seizure?

Seizure types vary by where in the brain they begin and how far they spread. Most seizures last from 30 seconds to two minutes. A seizure that lasts longer than five minutes is a medical emergency. Seizures are more common than you might think.

What causes seizure in teenager?

Anything that interrupts the normal connections between nerve cells in the brain can cause a seizure. This includes a high fever, high or low blood sugar, alcohol or drug withdrawal, or a brain concussion.