19-year-old Daniel has a scary seizure | Ambulance - BBC

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Daniel's medical history leaves the paramedics worried after a long seizure
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[@AndrooBurgandy]

Thank you to ALL first responders! You have rescued me multiple times!

[@stevenbigbee1766]

Does cannabis not help seizures? People have used that and with Dr. In the u.s. for years.

[@kianisjuan1652]

@@stevenbigbee1766 depends on the person and what type of seizures they have.

[@ReblexianGuy82]

​@@D0NCH33T0 this is the UK tho so they wouldn't of paid

[@dympulls]

I'm so glad they added an update at the end of that and that it sounds like he is doing well. What a scary thing to go through

[@Badboybonsai]

This has been my life since 2019. I was diagnosed with epilepsy after coming out of a 4 week coma. Lost my job during the first covid lockdown, lost my drivers license, completely changed my life. Don’t take your health for granted.

[@mflcgaming5104]

Jesus man I'm so sorry

[@superior120v5]

What put u in comma

[@Badboybonsai]

@@superior120v5 serotonin syndrome, poisoned by a drug called citalopram used to treat anxiety.

[@frankiselby1234]

My aunt/godmother had a blackout in late May 2018, the night before my granddad's funeral, leading to her being taken to hospital and missing the funeral. Because of that, she had driving license taken away for years, until last year, she got it back, but my cousin was holding onto her car.

[@bambiesdoomsday]

So sorry x

[@D0NCH33T0]

God bless him. ❤ With my Tonic-Clonic seizures, i know exactly how much depressed and almost bipolar with way too much memory loss they can make you.

[@PenoteRich1]

Depression hits you hard when you have epilepsy. All the hobbies you once loved doing won’t even matter anymore.

[@fearlessfoxfilms]

O, get me an ambulance, Iago! O blood, blood, blood! One, "two three, or not two three, that is the question".

[@mikek9352]

my motivation for things I once loved has disappeared

[@Badboybonsai]

@@mikek9352 they will come back. I was diagnosed 4 years ago and I’m starting to except epilepsy. The sooner you can break away from self doubt the better. Good luck 🤞

[@louisgordon4388]

I just got diagnosed with epilepsy last week, my life largely revolved around cars and motorbikes so losing my drivers licence has hit hard.

[@gincann7649]

Daniel just touched my heart because he is so handsome & precious & he reminds me of my grandsons! Praying for Daniel. I'm 65 & have had seizures for 20 years. It breaks my heart when this happens to babies & young people! 💔 God bless Daniel & family. Glad he was able to pursue his dreams. 🥰😇

[@sky-hv4zo]

Dang poor u your grandson him and everyone in this world that has seizures from diabetes fevers etc. I don't have auras the weird feeling etc anymore after my surgery I thought it was useless but they completely stopped but the surgery gave me hypertension stage 2 and major panic attacks but not every one has these after seizure surgery so if u can get surgery say yes because it can help just remember

[@arditsadiku8474]

It's the KK slider poster that gets me 😢❤️ wishing him all the best 🙏

[@mikeyknighten3704]

I woke up in an ambulance and tried to smoke a cigarette about 3 weeks ago. It's crazy how out of touch you are with reality. It takes hours to get back and days for your muscles. God bless everyone who helps people like me because I can't help myself because I don't know what's happening. Take Keppra. The best medicine.

[@labelledamedumanor4876]

As a fellow epileptic, I can sympathise. I 1st had a seizure when I was still a Secondary School Student (i'm in my 40's now), i'm on medication & haven't had any more seizures for a long time. Thinking back on it now, I believe stress was the main trigger.

[@morgannechristie]

Thank you first responders ❤️ you mean more than you know to epileptics.

[@erikarabie]

Aww bless his heart. His little snacks on his bedside 😞

[@StayVCA98]

Phew glad he was okay...

[@jannajones751]

I know how he feels, I've had seizures since I was 13 years old and still have them

[@sky-hv4zo]

That was me until I got surgery but now I have major/severe panic attacks that I need to go to the hospital for oxygen during my panic attack because my blood pressure goes anywhere from 120-140 as top and bottom anywhere from 80-100 but it's dramatic blood pressure during hyperventilating times and I cry sounds like I'm crying and screaming for help when I'm actually not and I passed out/fainted in front of security cameras and people looking at me telling me to calm down etc made it worse because it's your 1st time having it and your family has a history of heart attacks heart problems etc

[@brandon6175]

Damn I been there I had one 2wks ago

[@CAFCHardman]

Absolutely shocking 😢 I’ve been having the odd seizure since I turned 20 in 2019 has been so awful. Can’t explain how bad the feeling is after coming back round 😢

[@erikarabie]

It's like coming out of a blackout. It's the lead up to it that scares me. Utter fear

[@sloht4061]

I had one while doing my bike license however I assumed (they never really told me the reason) it was from head injuries. (Used to hit my head alot on walls or on the floor when I was going through a really rough period of life) Anywho, I really liked having one. Not like "I loved it, wish I had another" but, I always feel so overwhelmed all the time and never stop over thinking or being over analytical of myself or issues so it was like just dissapearing. When I woke up in the ambulance and even at hospital, it was possible the most clear headed I've ever been and calm.

[@CAFCHardman]

@@sloht4061 sad to hear it mate. Weird i had my mod 1 test the day after I had a seizure in January. Have to wait a year now to do it again. However I haven’t told the dvla jusy going to wait it out they took the proper piss with me last time I tried to get my licence back.

[@CAFCHardman]

@@erikarabie can you feel them coming? With me it’s nothing then coming back around normally In an ambulance all confused

[@sloht4061]

@@CAFCHardman I wouldn't bother telling DVLA or anyone honestly. I'm still buying a bike. it's been 6 months and it says thats fine. Haven't had one again after it happened so I think itll be fine. Makes it worse that it was for my cbt XD Take your test mate, im not sure they'll find out or who will tell them. Hope you're well and if I dont get on here to say, good luck with your future test. Biking is risky enough, let alone adding flippin seizure in XD

[@Nikpl79432]

The mother is very composed which is helpful to give info to the paramedics

[@sloht4061]

I assume with his history of brain surgery, it's something they would have expected. I'm surprised they knew it was happening. How did they know he was having one.

[@fbtdcfbygb1385]

I pretty much know all the people I’ve seen in hospital, one I used to work there and two I’ve been in the a and e department a lot because of seizures and it’s more embarrassing when you see someone you used to work with but man these people are amazing!

[@wtate4]

I am diagnosed with epilepsy and I had Seizures at school most of them lasted over 5+ minutes. I am greatful My epileptic Seizures aren't really bad, I haven't had much seizures recently, And I Have been on medication for epilepsy at the moment. My life is great so far.

[@beanbaground1]

what a soilder, no judgement what so ever dude its going to be ok

[@MaxKasai-zm5mz]

ive had a bad seizure today and watching this makes realize how scarier it can be

[@afreenali9693]

On Tuesday night at 12:00 I had a third seizure to 12:06 to 12:15

[@MaxKasai-zm5mz]

@@afreenali9693 i hope u get better :(

[@afreenali9693]

@@MaxKasai-zm5mz thank

[@afreenali9693]

@@MaxKasai-zm5mz how did you find me.

[@MaxKasai-zm5mz]

@@afreenali9693 well u commented on my comment im confused?

[@samanthacassidy6377]

That's awful I'm so sorry. I have a friend who is deaf and epileptic and my brother had epilepsy as a young teen

[@BawalBobo]

He's doing good now. Thanks G. ☝️

[@salvatory2012]

To all the paramedics thank you for everything you do ❤ I really appreciate it ❤️

[@praetorxian]

You see them at the coffee shop, buy them a tea. You don’t have to, it’s not a requisite, but small gestures definitely make a huge impact coming from the community.

[@salvatory2012]

@@praetorxian I saw 2 at 7eleven tonight I bought there coffee and chips 😃

[@pepsiandcrime]

That poor angel is only 19..still a teenager..I mean it’s sad that anyone has to go through this but he’s only 19. That poor mother, she could just stand there, not help or do anything, can’t imagine how that must feel..especially for a mother.

[@liamholmes9169]

hope he's okay. and that he needs help. it's real. Hospital is the right place for him.

[@LoneWolfV-bf5vl]

I hope he gets better soon Bless his parents they must have been so heartbroken to see him in this way I can’t help but think could the energy drinks be a factor here ?

[@grantboi116]

Glad your ok

[@MallowCake9968]

One of my classmates had a seizure, no wonder he didn't come back afterwards

[@marjtierney]

I hope he is ok ❤

[@Addy2023X]

I've had epilpesy since I was six , mine's unknown none of my family both sides don't have it. My fits have been uncontrolable for a few years. Throughout my childhood , teenage and now adult this still is my life multple fractures

[@danielbrockhouse809]

well done big man you legand

[@mitchellstark2890]

He’s the exact same way as me

[@jessysheldrake588]

God blessings

[@katharinaspeelman1623]

I’ve been having them badly for 4 weeks now!!

[@Scraggledust]

Still better then our response times here. Also, it is very expensive so you’re better off rolling yourself to the hospital; as 80-90% of ambulance companies, refuse to accept any insurance at all. So, it’s always a big bill to ride in an ambulance even if you have insurance

[@LauraBidingCitizen]

Sorry, what? Lol. Are you aware of how long ambulances are taking to get to people now here in the UK? You’re looking at 5+ hours, sometimes longer - people have & are dying while waiting. Many right now would quite gladly pay monthly for a better quality NHS.

[@teebot5501]

Yeah, I’m living in Scotland and in November last year I had to wait 6 hours for a dislocated knee cap. Then in December 3 days for internal bleeding

[@Tryo707]

I'm in the US and had someone call an ambulance even after my GF told them it wasn't required. She was a literal EMT and knew how to help me. I've had seizures for nearly 20 years thanks to a car accident. The paramedics left without me 10-15 minutes after they arrived. Two months later their company sent me a bill for $65k. I did not pay it.

[@rachaelbudgie8390]

Canada with free healthcare be like : 😅

[@user-wq9mw2xz3j]

@@LauraBidingCitizen that horrible? :c In sweden we complain, but honestly when it needs to they usually come between 5-15 minutes (in big city)

[@marishulola1926]

I used to have seizure to but the first time I had seizure it was in 2016 and my used to happen at night to 🙏😢❤️🥺🥺

[@darylyatestransportblogs]

I had a seizure myself back in May appears to have been a one off in my case I only remember patches before I realised I was in A&E I felt strange and faint the day it happened so I knew something wasnt right, although its delayed my career plans. I suffer form hemiplegic migraines and ive had the faint symptoms during and after some of the migraines before, I personally think its linked to them but we may never know im not epileptic.

[@louisvuitton1584]

I prayed for my child everyday so she would stop having seizures I even asked the lord god almighty most high to let me have her pain 😢 she had seizures since she was five years old now No Seizures At All! But she still has epilepsy. Not sure if this was a miracle or not but I’ll take a miracle any day ❤PRAISE GOD

[@DJH2452]

Okay my name is Daniel, I’m 19, I have epilepsy so have seizures, I was first diagnosed in 2019. What is this, who’s spying on me 😬

[@nicolebloomfield9219]

we all can make it through '

[@afreenali9693]

I was diagnosed with epilepsy seizures

[@sitsia3808]

Me also having seizures here.. feels as if something triggers it.. not sure what.. some sudden shock or something.. start feeling wierd for a few seconds.. next thing i remember is feeling even more weird and also understanding that some time has passed... and by information from parents during my unconscious time i have those muscle spasms (or what it called).. really hate this all...

[@nuriyeimranullah1814]

👏👏👏🤗❤❤❤❤✌

[@teagsmid3707]

Some other people get seizure I got since 2018

[@ruairihipkin4156]

Looks like a pair of tonic clonic (grand mal) seizures, particularly when the paramedic asked “has he bit his tongue” - classic symptom of tonic clonic seizures. I’ve had epilepsy since the age of 16 and they’re incredibly horrible

[@CarlosGonzalez-nm6rv]

I was discharged in the hospital 4 hours later

[@christinafast4459]

I have PNES myself

[@AyliaMckone]

Bro I had a grandmol seizure in class and they rubbed my back and sent me home…

[@mikeb2575]

My wife came home the other day and I told I just has a seizure. She asked me what I meant and I said "Well I looked out the window and I sees ya"

[@Leo-id6xe]

What episode

[@kathythureen9341]

THE TRAGIC LIFE OF KATHY THUREEN.

[@rachelburdick2078]

I have non epileptic seizures they've gotten this bad still don't know what illness causes it

[@holly9464]

Hi, I hope it's okay to ask, could you please add a warning for the flashing lights in this video please? Thank you so much. I hope he's doing better now

[@catherinespark]

Is that Christopher Eccleston narrating? :)

[@rocketgirlygirl8658]

this is completely beside the point, but is Christopher Eccleston voicing the episode??

[@sabrinachen5983]

Jeez you don’t want to see this

[@liamholmes9169]

Daniel will recover fully and needs to be with his family only at this time only. a break from the soaps like Emmerdale and Eastenders or Waterloo.

[@christopherholcomb1463]

I have Seizures olso Epilepsy

[@davidmoreno5018]

Noo

[@johnmcgourn9667]

so scary

[@sarahwhitehouse2330]

I had my frist ever seizure I was 35 years old beening of October then I go to hospital for 2 nights and they tested me and every was normal in this year and then I had a other seizure in November 17th I was at college and and the ambulance come to see me and my thier tested me I was at college and everything back to normal and on Friday 8th December I had a other seizure I was at gateway and the ambulance come to see me and thier tested me at gateway and thier take me to the hospital over night and everything is back to normal and I back at home on Saturday 9th December amd now I am 36 years old and now I had a other seizure on Wednesday 20th December I was at college put didn't go to hospital and my mum and dad take me home I have got seizure rest of my life and afterwards I was so tired after my seizures

[@theathomas2465]

I had seziure in japan

[@viewbens]

wtf they doing to this young man? Seriously? You can’t handle seizures episode like that!

[@arianasbroadwayexperience5753]

Was he born with seizures?

[@JohnnysChingaderas]

Theres a monster and a coke next to this kids bedside! These parents didnt take this kids health in any serious fashion smfh

[@unknown_username164]

Is he alive now????

[@aimee2338]

Seizures causing death is extremely rare, about 1 in 1000 patients. So there is a 99.9% chance he is still alive.

[@robinwilliams6656]

So

[@rosaamaro8966]

Mkz9sslsiodiwjozpssls0🌿😅🌿😅😅🌿📞📞📞🇹🇱❤️💋💋🇹🇱❤️❤️🍃👩🏻‍🚒

[@kaelinbrown9817]

He could've died from the seizure

[@dwho19951]

I would love to hear the word "Coronavirus" as an official scientific consensus again this year onward!!!!!!

[@Marketmasters02]

*Claim your " here before this video gets into everyone's recommendation" ticket here* 🔥❤️😍

[@declangaming24]

Not funny

[@rosaamaro8966]

Aaaaiwwewlso

[@juliefarine697]

wtf are they doing, he is unconscious, they have to put him on his side, not on the back or sit him down lmao

[@thomasr2749]

Uk para here When someone’s is actively fitting we want to minimalise the amount we move them as not to cause injury. His airways can be easier protected whilst on his back and the crew are giving him anti seizure medication. putting him on his side will not do anything, we teach that to people for pre ambulance arrival as a way to protect the airway in some cases.

[@CymruEmergencyResponder]

Incorrect. We can better manage his airway whilst he is on his back.

[@juliefarine697]

@@CymruEmergencyResponder wtf i live in france and paramedics always put me on my side when i have seizures, they even use the recovery position when i am unconscious

[@simonf8902]

Seizures are NOT scary. They are common and respond to simple medical treatment in most cases.

[@jodieessie6712]

Just because they’re not scary to you, doesn’t mean others don’t find them scary lmao

[@pewpew4545]

They’re literally a Category One Life Threatening Emergency mate.

[@simonf8902]

@@pewpew4545 wrong mate

[@pewpew4545]

@@simonf8902 Mate I work on an Ambulance, I’ve been to two of these in the last week. The gall to tell me I’m wrong.

[@tzuyuwu786]

A seizure can literally kill you. If they’re constant/chronic it’s debilitating

[@richardanderson6531]

I hope the young man is okay after this. I didn't hear if he was after the video. I also pray the young man is still doing well.

[@JoeyTheBeastHD]

It said he was discharged later that day so he was ok.

[@saraflint2982]

Yes, it said on the screen that he was discharged that day.