having a seizure. that is a common reaction, as simon knows all too well. he has had epileptic seizures since he was seven. it s like a volcano. you are waiting to explode. a lot of people don t know how to react. i have gotten to the stage of wanting to take my own life. the dog walker who found simon did call an ambulance. but the charity epilepsy action says many with the condition are often dismissed as being drunk or on drugs. in a survey for the charity, others reported being robbed or physically assaulted while having a seizure. electrical activity happens in our brains all the time, as brain cells send messages to each other. an epileptic seizure happens when there is a sudden burst of electrical activity that temporarily disrupt the way the brain works. i don t want to worry you. it sjust, i think. i m about to have a seizure. this video has been made to help explain what to do if somebody with epilepsy believes a seizure is imminent. first, put on my head with somet
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