Did the seizure last less than 3 minutes and you have not had a second seizure?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Do you think your seizure was caused by a medicine?If your answer is Yes :Do not take the next dose of medicine until you have talked with the doctor who prescribed it.If you are taking a medicine that was not prescribed by a doctor, stop taking it. Call your doctor.

Has the pattern of your seizures changed since you stopped taking a medicine?

Has the pattern of your seizures changed since you started taking a medicine?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Do you think your seizure was caused by alcohol withdrawal?

Do you think your seizure was caused by withdrawal from a medicine, including an illegal drug?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Have you had a seizure that lasted less than 3 minutes?

Have you had an increase in the number of your seizures?

Have you had a change in what happens during or after your seizures?

Has the pattern of your seizures changed since you started taking a medicine?

Has the pattern of your seizures changed since you changed the dose of a medicine?

Has the pattern of your seizures changed since you stopped taking a medicine?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Have you had a brief (2- to 30-second) period of unresponsiveness?

Have you had repeated twitching or jerking of one body part, such as your arm or leg?

Have you had episodes of more complex, purposeless repeated movement that occurred with a change in consciousness?

Have you had jerking or twitching movements of one side of your body?

Have you had twitching of your face?

Have you had an unusual feeling (aura) followed by a short time when you felt less awake or alert than usual?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Do you have epilepsy and you are pregnant?

Do you have epilepsy and you are thinking about becoming pregnant?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Call your health professional immediately.

You have answered "Yes" to a question that indicates you may need immediate care. Call your health professional now to discuss your symptoms and arrange for your care.

• Symptoms are likely to worsen without medical care.
• If you do not have a health professional, seek emergency care.
• Emergency transportation is not needed. However, if you are not able to travel safely either by driving yourself or having someone else drive you, call an ambulance.

You do not need to answer any of the other questions.

Call your health professional today.

You have answered "Yes" to a question that indicates you need to call your health professional to discuss your symptoms and arrange for care.

• An appointment today is usually needed.
• Symptoms are unlikely to improve without medical care.

Return to the Check Your Symptoms section and answer the questions. You may need to see a health professional sooner if you have other more serious symptoms.

You may wait to see if the symptoms improve over the next 24 hours.

You have answered "Yes" to a question that indicates you may wait to see if your symptoms improve over the next 24 hours (or the specified time period). If symptoms improve, no appointment is needed.

• If symptoms do not improve after 24 hours (or the specified time period), an appointment within the next 24 hours is usually needed.
• If appropriate, try home treatment to relieve your symptoms.
• Check your symptoms in 24 hours, or sooner if there is any change.
• Call your health professional if symptoms get worse.

Return to the Check Your Symptoms section and answer the questions. You may need to see a health professional sooner if you have other more serious symptoms.