Posted by lunesta on November 28, 2005, at 1:34:47
In reply to My sister, Ecstacy and Seizure, posted by spriggy on November 27, 2005, at 14:08:15
Depending on how long the seizure lasted there is likely some brain damage. Seizures cause excess glutamate and calcium influx causing neurotoxicity.
The vomiting and stuff sounds exactly like glutamate/hypercalemia. It should go away if this was her first ever, and the brain damage might be minor if she didnt sufer severe hypoxia (was she blue?). If the seizure was prolonged, there could be neurological complications. She may have been status epileptic. The fact she is vomiting a lot could also mean she has increased intracrainal pressure. Its very possible she has cerebral bleeding/hemmoraging from the damage.
She should goto the hospital yes, they need to perform a CAT scan, schedule and MRI, EEG see a neurologist and she should get a spinal tap as well.
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