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Sick: Sick of seizures, sick of my life
Tue, 08/17/2010 - 04:49I don't know how much longer I can tolerate this. My body is telling me it wants to give up. My mind doesn't know what to do anymore.
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Re: Sick: Sick of seizures, sick of my life
Submitted by Emily15 on Tue, 2010-08-17 - 20:24
Listen... I know I might be young, I'm seventeen, but I do know what it's like. I was accused of having a learning disability before I was diagnosed because I was having so many absence seizures. I was offically diagnosed at fifteen. I've tried many medications, I've skipped medication doses as well because I wanted to be "normal". Only left me with scars and stitches. I got overwhelmed very quickly because I was balancing school, seizures, and my life in general... I admit I tried to commit suicide and it isn't worth it... if you need someone to talk to PLEASE email me, I've got a good ear and I'm more than willing to listen... windancer01@hotmail.com
Re: Sick: Sick of seizures, sick of my life
Submitted by MichaelK on Sat, 2010-08-21 - 09:50
Age doesn't matter. We're both tired of this condition. People say to me "don't let it take control of your life" and other simplistic comments. How can I not let it affect me when I can't walk more than 15 minutes from my house without being "escorted?"
This website has been the best thing I have found to help me with seizures, even better than the concoction of meds that I take every day to prevent these from happening.
All I can say is "Thanks" for your response.
Re: Sick: Sick of seizures, sick of my life
Submitted by MichaelK on Sat, 2010-08-21 - 10:01
Keri, Your response was amazing. I am fighting both Epilepsy and depression. Every time I think I have taken one step forward, my body knocks me back. Only the people on this website truly "get it." Other people think I am either feeling sorry for myself or simply beyond hope. I have fought as far as I can. I have done the impossible by acquiring two Master's degrees and being able to speak a foreign language. I have also been published multiple times as well. Now I feel helpless because I cannot get beyond the door of my house sometimes. I am trying to be positive and work towards another goal at home. I get tired of it, though. All of what I have done is going to waste. Thanks for everything, Keri.