I started having seizures when I was 10 years old. I’m now 40 and I still can remember a lot of big and small things up to the point my seizures started which was before I was 10. From age 10 on though my minds blank
I think in my life, I was raised by my family and I was kinda the black sheep in my family, my family used discipline as they saw fit, they did use the belt and you got slapped as well, but it was for… read more
I had a conversation with a few people here. We all have had difficulties speaking. Getting confused, slurring words, dyslexia getting worse, not being able to put sentences together properly, etc.
If that’s a seizure, what type of seizure is it?
Or is it more likely just side-effects of medications?
Thanks.
@Pamale6
I always had trouble speaking clearly when I was having an aura, which is a warning sign for a seizure.
My Family definitely and out of necessity you have to inform people that you work with most of it can bring you a little closer and look after a family feel. ericthom3
Something some said got to me. Not all forms of epilepsy make tou loose consciensness. I am always alart and and aware of several of my triggers. My sezuires are either absent, mind staring or simple/conplex jerks (like a cold chill).
I have complex partial seizures. My neurologist and I have talked about my license as I have brought it up. He sees no reason to revoke my license and my diagnosis does not require them to be.
Anyone else still have their license?
I am hoping for my first year. It's been 10 months.
Since having my first several seizures a I've realized that there are gaps in my memory of single events going back maybe 15 years. I'm very sad when my husband or friends are talking about an event from the past and then ask me if I remember: when we went there... what we did ... etc. Sometimes I recall SOME of the event after discussing and getting a few details about it.
There are also events from the same time span that I DO recall
In my research I (finally) discovered a type of… read more
I have temporal lobe epilepsy with mild cognitive impairment-amnestic kind-multiple domain. I too go through exactly what you described. It’s embarrassing and I feel stupid bc of it. I can remember… read more
I had a seizure more than 2 days ago and still don't think I can do much of my day's work. Just worn out and feeling awful. This is always the post seizure fatigue.
I'm the opposite. I can't sleep much so it affects how the rest of my health is during the day. My seizures aren't so noticeable to others around me most of the time. I don't have the big seizures I… read more
Since it started
If you enjoy reading, a good book to help you with this is “How to be comfortable without being uncomfortable” by Ben Aldridge. Remember positive thoughts generally lead to positive outcomes 👍❤️🙏
Hi
- I feel like I should be working and doing things that I did prior to my epilepsy
- I regularly feel like I shouldn't be on disability and that I can do everything.
- My family and my Dr have been telling me that I can't work or do most things on my own especially with my myoclonic seizures as they have caused me to burn and cut myself when cooking, dropping things etc...
- I used to be a nurse and don't see myself as being disabled. Even on here I see and think that there are people… read more
Hanna, your I relate to this so much! I feel and think others think I can do the same things I did before. I was the Executive director of a homecare agency and lived what I did. I miss it terribly… read more
My seizures last about 5 minutes (or less), although the seizure stops I still remain unconscious for long (anything between 10-40 minutes), should someone seek medical assistance or is it best to just to just wait it out. My neurologist says there is nothing they can do so best just to wait. It’s a terrible feeling and it’s a struggle to regain consciousness, move my limbs and open my eyes. I just want a second opinion to set my husband at ease when it happens.
It depends on the person