The British Epilepsy Association.
The British Epilepsy Association.
When a person is told they are Epileptic, Diabetic or Asthmatic they find they often find there world is usually thrown upside down. Many people fear they will have to change there life dramatically, but this is not always the case! speaking as someone with the condition I can relate to that.
The B.E.A. deal with people in situations such as this everyday from every corner of the U.K. All around the U.K. there are meeting groups for the sufferers and people who may need help regarding coping and dealing with the illness.
Is there just one type of Epilepsy ailment?
There are two types of Epilepsy :
1. Grand Mal.
2. Petit Mal.
Grand Mal Epilepsy is the full black-out / convulsion seizure which people are used to seeing on TV, (that is when Epilepsy is covered on TV!)often sufferers of this type of seizure usually suffer a warning before the Fit such as an Ache or Pain in the back or head. A black-out will occur and the swallowing of the tongue may happen, during the black-out the muscles will cease-up causing wild convulsive shaking motions, this must be rectified as soon as possible otherwise the victim may die.
Petit Mal Epilepsy is the conscious seizure which usually involves a daydreaming / drifting-off sensation, lack of concentration and perception may also be experienced.
