Dealing with epilepsy · Misconceptions

Myths debunked #3: “If you had a seizure, I would know what to do”

Most people think they’d handle a seizure well.

They wouldn’t. Or not automatically.

Confidence is not preparation

People assume it’s common sense. It’s not.

Otherwise, fewer people would:

  • panic
  • crowd
  • give random instructions
  • try things they saw once and never questioned

Good intentions don’t equal useful actions.

The classic mistake

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