I need to complain a minute

[AndyCohen]

Shit! Did the paramedics know you had a seizure? Is that a normal response? I'm sorry you're dealing with these. ((hugs))

[cat19]

I know the thing they did - it's to wake someone up that's not conscious - did you pass out? If you didn't that's really unusual. I had it done to me once and it was not pleasant.

[charlielove]

I'm sorry, I hope you get to rest tomorrow. Are your seizures more frequent recently?

[eav2c]

That is really strange and I do not understand why they would do that. So, was it during the actual seizure or in the postictal stage? Do the people at your work know how to properly respond to you during a seizure? My concern is that someone tried to restrain you? I know some people think that you are supposed to do that.

[lolaburns]

Yikes! That is scary and I hate you are sore. Can you tell your coworkers what not to do just in case you have another one? Rest and take it easy. I hope the soreness subsides quickly. Would an Epsom salt bath help? Can pregnant people bathe in Epsom salt? I have no idea.

[eav2c]

Ugh That is really frustrating to me. I'm sorry. Maybe you could talk to your boss about how to respond to you and he/she can pass it on? Maybe leave something in the workroom. It's important for people to know, not just for you but if they run into someone else having a seizure too. I wonder if they tried to restrain you so you didn't hit your head? Either way, they need to know. I am afraid of you getting hurt because they don't know how to properly respond to you. Still, I'm confused by the EMT's.

[thedahliharpa]

Do you have dept. meetings or safety meetings? Perhaps you could request that it be addressed in a group setting?

[Deleted]

Sounds ike a sternum rub which I don't see why they did that. I guess to see if it would bring you out of it. My sister was having seizures a few years ago from extreme stress. We brought her to the ER and she had one and the dr punched her in the chest to try and bring her out of it. Needless to say it didnt work and she just cried when she did come out.

I agree with thedahliharpa

[mala]

1. Those medics were complete and total morons. You should complain to their station chief.

2. Your coworkers need a crash course on how to handle a person who is having a seizure. Sounds like they did more harm than good.

[laurack]

Omg so scary! It is so awful that working increases stress and then causes more seizures It sounds like they did not respond well to the situation.I hope you feel better soon, this is just so awful an being pregnant too makes it seem much worse

[katie]

I hope you start to feel better! It really sucks how stress brings them on this frequently.

[Faevantastic]

Oh no, I hope the soreness goes away soon!

[TrudyCampbell]

Oh, Gisa!!

How often have you been having seizures? I feel like it's been a lot recently. Try to rest!

[dixeedeluxe]

I agree that it's weird that the paramedics did that. My sisters were epileptic as children so I've witnessed a ton of seizures. My mom called ambulances early on, but there's nothing they can do so that stopped. But anyway, even as a child I understood the postictal state. It doesn't seem like the paramedics did?