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What Do You Think, Absence Seizures Can Be More Or Less Dangerous In Workplace Environment?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question πŸ’­
Murfreesboro, TN
July 11, 2024
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Any seizure to me is and can be dangerous in any work place! I have had every kind of seizure and even absence, focal , petit - mal can and is dangerous.

July 11, 2024
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I never told my employers I had epilepsy. Afraid they would not hire me. Workplace very stressful for me. I got tired of losing jobs so I applied for disibility. I got it in 2008. No longer have to deal with stress at work.

July 19, 2024
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

For me yes, it's dangerous! Before they started, I was a pharmacy tech. Being responsible for someone's medication while having a seizure, I could've caused many different outcomes for their health. After they staryed, I was an assistant director/ early childcare teacher. I would'nt want myself in that position with my tender age child. I tried working again after being on disability for years, again, pharmacy tech. While counting meds, numerous bottles on counter, I had one! The pharmacist redid every order we counted that day! I have never worked since. Yes, it's dangerous, in my opinion.

July 12, 2024
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

For me absence in the workplace is more of an annoyance but I'm in IT & people
can't understand why you're just sitting there, but never dangerous to me. Now if you work machinery or construction, that'd be a different story.

July 11, 2024
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I live with my Mom and stepdad. Can't afford to live on my own.

August 4, 2024

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