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College

Thu, 01/31/2008 - 20:30
So here's one for all of the seniors and Juniors in High-school... Who is scared of college? All my friends are so pumped for it and I joke around about and talk about all the parties. So I just sit there and smile and talk about it to and put on a fake act while really its one of the scariest things for me because what happens if I have a seizure 3 hours away from my family and no one know who I am in a hospital while I'm out? Or no one notices me seizing on hard floor during a party (someone in my town died seizing on a concert side walk cause he slammed his head) I can't do the college scene, i have to avoid strobe lights, can't hang flashing christmas lights like my brothers, and I probably have to lock up my medication, and most of all I can not drink and join in without putting myself at risk. My favorite way of putting is I'm sick of living this watered down version of my life, but I live it anyways. So who else knows what I am talking about?

Comments

Re: College

Submitted by nanguyenalice on Thu, 2009-03-26 - 11:09
I have a daughter and son who have both seizures and migraine. My son can have a normal eeg at times, other times there are some abnormalitiey. Topamax can be a good med for both seizures and migraine.... She will go far if she can learn to work around her triggers. You mentioned her cycle (a big one for my daughter too), stress....Lack of sleep can be another. Flickering lights affect my daughter a lot also.... You might ask if she can up her meds just before her cycle, by a pill or two, I have a friend who does this.....Ask the neuro. My kids are 15 and 13, so I can understand that at 17 and with college ahead it is very scary for you. Educate yourself all you can on seizures and migraine. ( ged diploma and homeschool online )

Re: College

Submitted by san diego real estate on Wed, 2009-11-11 - 14:23
The idea of college was scary for me too like other commenters. I completely know what you are talking about. One of my biggest fears is having a seizure at school, or that people will find out. I am afraid that I am gonna forget to refill my meds.
Regards,
Aden Jeff - san diego real estate

Re: College

Submitted by Nancy A.J on Thu, 2009-11-12 - 03:28

Dear Saint;

i know how is it like to be afraid of having a siezure and everybody will know .... but really once you are in the college things will go better ...I'm a junior in college and I doesn't drink and go to lots of parties with flashes yet I still have loads of friends whom i can have fun with them .... but i have to give you an advice you should make a card or something and on it  write your name ,medical history and your meds. and put it into your wallet so in case anything happend pepole will check your wallet and they will know how to deal with your case

Dear Saint;

i know how is it like to be afraid of having a siezure and everybody will know .... but really once you are in the college things will go better ...I'm a junior in college and I doesn't drink and go to lots of parties with flashes yet I still have loads of friends whom i can have fun with them .... but i have to give you an advice you should make a card or something and on it  write your name ,medical history and your meds. and put it into your wallet so in case anything happend pepole will check your wallet and they will know how to deal with your case

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