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Bad day?
Sat, 10/23/2010 - 14:23Comments
Re: Bad day?
Submitted by zealot on Tue, 2010-10-26 - 14:44
Trent,
Yes, please let me know how you are doing. You are a strong person. 30 seizures a day is tough. I've been there. In fact, I've been in partial status for days. It almost killed me.
I pray that all goes well with the doc. The best possible outcome would be to get the right meds, get the seizures under control, and lead a normal life. Then you can drive.
You can still do a lot of the stuff teenagers obsess about without driving, but not being able to drive is tough. JUST NO DRINKING, NO DRUGGING! And if you really have to have sex, which is much better not to do until you are grown up, MAKE SURE YOU PROTECT YOURSELF!
I need a horse! A good horse will get you home even if you're dead in the saddle. (lol)
Your mental state should improve once you stop seizing non-stop. The meds can have side effects so pay close attention to how you feel and don't let anyone tell you that you are crazy. You sound like you have your head screwed on pretty tight.
You sound like a good kid. If you are allowed to surf the net by yourself, then you don't need anyone's permission to read my blog. Just remember that I'm 55 years old and I've had untreated epilepsy since I was a child so my life has not gone well.
Ten years ago I was earning $175,000 a year as an IT Consultant on Wall Street. Now I'm so sick I can hardly take care of myself. Make sure that you ask your doc questions and that he or she gives you answers with which you are comfortable. Don't let anyone tell you how you feel.
Baruch Hashem. Hoshia na.
Devorah Zealot Soodak http://psychout.typepad.com/ the zealot needs help!
Trent,
Yes, please let me know how you are doing. You are a strong person. 30 seizures a day is tough. I've been there. In fact, I've been in partial status for days. It almost killed me.
I pray that all goes well with the doc. The best possible outcome would be to get the right meds, get the seizures under control, and lead a normal life. Then you can drive.
You can still do a lot of the stuff teenagers obsess about without driving, but not being able to drive is tough. JUST NO DRINKING, NO DRUGGING! And if you really have to have sex, which is much better not to do until you are grown up, MAKE SURE YOU PROTECT YOURSELF!
I need a horse! A good horse will get you home even if you're dead in the saddle. (lol)
Your mental state should improve once you stop seizing non-stop. The meds can have side effects so pay close attention to how you feel and don't let anyone tell you that you are crazy. You sound like you have your head screwed on pretty tight.
You sound like a good kid. If you are allowed to surf the net by yourself, then you don't need anyone's permission to read my blog. Just remember that I'm 55 years old and I've had untreated epilepsy since I was a child so my life has not gone well.
Ten years ago I was earning $175,000 a year as an IT Consultant on Wall Street. Now I'm so sick I can hardly take care of myself. Make sure that you ask your doc questions and that he or she gives you answers with which you are comfortable. Don't let anyone tell you how you feel.
Baruch Hashem. Hoshia na.
Devorah Zealot Soodak http://psychout.typepad.com/ the zealot needs help!
Re: Bad day?
Submitted by trentonbest on Tue, 2010-10-26 - 12:06
This is normal for me to have this many seizures. Not in this short period of time, but for me to have 30 a day. Yes... every day. I am going to an appointment today, so hopefully it works out. I am a fellow geek, but I'm a freshman in High School. If you don't mind, I still want to read it. Thanks for the support. I will keep you up to date if you want. How many am I supposed to be having? Right now, even my own brother says I am not getting my permit or anything, and it makes me sad sometimes. I want to be able to do these things that all, or most, teenagers are obssessed over. Hopefully I can get a few concerened other mental problems that I have cleared at my appointment. Wish me luck.