An epileptic fit represents the manifestation of the illness: it is set off by the excessive activity of brain cells, with an effect comparable to a sudden electric shock in the brain or in a part of it. The fit starts suddenly and stops more or less rapidly. Between a fit and another fit there are generally no symptoms. For epilepsy to be accurately diagnosed, one must have had at least two fits and the fits themselves need to have more or less a specific duration.
OK something i witnessed "live" in the MRT train yesterday, was in the train on my way to work. Got in the north bound train at City Hall, listening to my iPod as usual, and as the train was moving for a while, i suddenly realised girls beside me were running away.
Saw a man in front of me, should be 30+, office attire, was shaking vigorously, den suddenly he turned back, with a dazed look in his face. Which was the time i moved away, at first i thought he was a mad man who might attack people, he was just standing and shaking non-stop, then he collapsed to the ground, still shaking. It was then it hit upon me, and many others, that he was having trouble. By then a number of people were going up to him giving assistance. Scenes were chaotic too, i saw a guy stuffing a tie into his mouth to prevent him from biting his tongue. A girl were pressing the emergency red button in the train to inform the driver that someone was in trouble, and after a while the train was approaching DhobyGhaut station.
It was too late for me to do anything by then, as a group of people lifted him up, wanting to carry him out of the train. but mid way the one lifting the head slipped his hands and banged his head on the floor. Ouch. Then he was carried off to the platform and of course, attracted lots of attention. Then the train resumed, and I was off to work, hoping the poor man will be all right.
Something worth mentioning, when the train stopped at DhobyGhaut station. the train staff were at the exact door the button were pressed, waiting for us. Full marks for efficiency i will say.
(normally in much smaller font) Although I major in IT, please do not expect too much stuff for my blog. I created this blog to note down my feelings, not to kill time =p