It s physically impossible to swallow your tongue. That s a good way to chip teeth, puncture gums, or even break someone s jaw. The seizure will run its course and you cannot stop it.
Epilepsy is contagious.
You simply can t catch epilepsy from another person. Epilepsy happens to people over age 75 more often than it does to children aged 10 and under. Seizures in the elderly are often the after effect of other health problems like stroke and heart disease. People with epilepsy are disabled and can t work. People living with the condition have the same range of abilities and intelligence as the rest of the population.