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Women in Film Challenge 2025: [72/52] Petit Mal, dir. Ruth Caudeli (Colombia, 2022)
Three is not balanced – there are always two or one.
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From now on, petit mal seizures will be called AFK.
Actually, I haven't the authority to make that decision and need somebody in the seizure community to lay into me with their strongly worded opinion.
"Petit Mal"
Or "Absence"
I worked really hard on this and it's something that actually happens to me.
It would mean a lot to me if you would take a look and give some feedback.
advice pls
my boyfriend has frequent absence seizures & i’m just wondering what i should do in the situation
is it best to be quiet and just let him be
or should i try snap him out of it (i’m assuming i should not do this but i’m unsure)
is it okay for me to talk to and touch him gently without expecting anything in response?
i’ve noticed that he sometimes replies to something i said a few minute ago so i’m assuming he can process things in the moment
he has not been diagnosed with epilepsy but has had multiple ( around 10 ) small seizures in which he’s unresponsive and very shaky and unable to control his movement, he sometimes seems almost paralysed in certain parts of his body
i’m very uneducated in this area so any help is appreciated !!
Venting, Leaving this in tags
I think I've identified one of my triggers. I've never been able to figure them out before, because it seems more like my brain is wired to a schedule in my brain with about 5-9 seizures a month (before lamotrigine, now about 3-4) it's caffeine, if I drink a lot of caffeine I get a lot of auras, at least. It's probably not my only trigger but it's one thing I can try to avoid!
Also, has anyone experienced extreme amnesia in the postictal phase? I'm always confused after seizures but on a few occasions I have had trouble remembering my last name, the date and year, the season, everything. It's the scariest thing about my seizures
What to do if I have a “petit mal” seizure
So, while tonic-clonic/grand mal/convulsive seizures get a lot of press, there are a LOT of other kinds of seizures. For all others, the most important response is “Don’t panic.”
This is a personalized “how to” for my seizures. Not everybody is the same, and you are better off asking the epileptic folks in your life how they want you to respond. Use your words! They’ll probably thank you for it!
When I seize, your job is to:
-Wave people off, maybe tell them I have a headache or dizzy spells, because saying “seizure” draws a crowd.
-If we’re in a dangerous situation (crossing a street, cooking, swimming), mitigate the danger as much as you can. Stop/redirect traffic, turn off the stove, keep me above water, etc.
-If the seizure lasts only a second or two, keep going where we left off. Roast our marshmallows, enjoy the museum, finish crossing the street... but don’t tell me anything important unless you WANT me to forget it.
-If it’s longer than three seconds, judge the danger. If we are in a dangerous place, guide me out of it. If I’m unbalanced offer a seat. If there is no danger, your job is to let me recover, then pick up where we left off.
Relax and trust my judgement. These seizures happen all the time. The only time you need to worry is if you see me have a bunch over the course of an hour.
-If I have a bunch, (like, 4+) I should take my meds. I’ll be muddled and will probably not think of this. I will also forget what I am doing EVEN AS I AM GETTING MY MEDS. Remind me.
“You’re getting your emergency meds, right?” “Are your meds in your bag?”
After my meds I need to lie down and sleep it off, perhaps with a bit of water or juice. A bed, sofa, or your shoulder will do, but I drool so choose wisely.
Thank you for caring enough about me to see my seizures, keep calm, and care for me. It really means a lot, and I’ll appreciate you all the more when I’ve come back.
Petit Mal's semi-autobiographical look at a lesbian poly relationship lacks the necessary drama to work as a good piece of fiction. 4.5/10
