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when i was a child (10-16) years old i was prescribed but when i left school the doctors changed my medication. why was this when mysoline was controlling my epilepsy. whilst on mysoline i was having 1 maybe 2 fits aweek but since they change my medication my fits have increased and i am unable to work
I would not pay attention to a School GP, who I think told you to go "Cold Turkey". I know some people stop having seizures naturally. Find a Neurologist or Epileptologist who is very observant, can… read more
Have you ever talked to yourself in full conversations or even just short sentences??
Yes, I don't mind either doing it
Mine were called Partial Complex, then Absence, and now Partial Awareness. Not enough good sleep, not eating well or enough, stress and being overheated are triggers.
My day is good.
I will do that. I did reach out to the Board of Education here in Stamford also.
They are now called Partial Awareness, rather than Absence. If I urinate, often I recover quickly. If not, I did need to sleep a lot. My Triggers are not sleeping well or enough, eating well or enough, being overheated and stress.
What used to be called an Aura, I will have a sense of movement, almost a feeling of motion sickness, a taste of burnt carrots, and a smell of citrus. However, my conscious awareness would sometimes… read more
Outside saves me. Maybe you can find a place to just sit and breathe in the fresh air.
I have been a part of a group for a longer period of time than everyone else. However, having seizures I can’t show up as much as others do. Others get bonuses for being there more hours while I get nothing when I’ve been there the most amount of years.
@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member Thanks for the hug
It chemically makes me sad or anxious.
Did you tell professors? Is it scary? Did you feel alone? I’ve had epilepsy all my life and graduate this year I’m a little worried about college with having epilepsy
Don't tell anyone other than your closest friend(s) and the school nurse or medical team. Let the seizure itself tell others of the matter. It really will impact the dating life if the girls find… read more
I didn’t freak out when I couldn’t find my money at the grocery store. What happened is that I had put it in another section of my wallet and FORGOT ugh
I don't care who you are what you succeed at what don't. Everyone is to forget or fail of all different reasons, deferent things, and many of different times of life!! Life for everyone has times of… read more
Does anyone have seizures and just want to be quiet for a few days afterwards. The reason I ask is I have had a bad seizure at the weekend and my in-laws have been down today yet my father-in-law wants to be all jokey and they wonder why I am quiet.
Ye, occasionally, I try to keep it at a medium balance, but ye sometimes I prefer to be by myself and am ok with, no offense to anyone, but my opinion
