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How many of you work and what do you do?
Wed, 10/11/2006 - 12:37I have been diagnosed with E for 9 years but had them since I was at least 7. I have worked since I was able to work. Part time as a teen-ager. Then when I got married at 18 (8-S)
I worked full time and have sine then, besides a year for school.
I am to the point now, though, that I feel I am almost not able to anymore. I am having a hard time dealing with this. I'm being really hard on myself my husband and family says. I know I can't help having E. I know I have tried to work all these years with it. But now that is it getting worse and I am on more meds , I don't think I can hold on much longer. I feel so guilty about it. I'm messing up at work, and when I do that at my job, its a big deal.
I don't know, I guess I needed to vent. Thanks for listening. (((Hugs)))
Comments
Re: How many of you work and what do you do?
Submitted by dmh on Wed, 2006-10-11 - 16:52
Hi Wendy,
I have had epliepsy since I was 8, I was diagnosed at 19 and will be 45 this month. I work full time as a secretary but this past year has been very stressful for me too. My seizures started to worsen (I have partials and complex) this year and they have increased my dosage of medications. I also went through all the presurgical testing this year and will being going in at the beginning of next year for LTL surgery. I have been through 8 different medications but nothing ever worked. I feel the same as you as far as messing up lately with the work. I am glad to hear that you have a supportive family (I do as well). If you ever need to just talk or vent, feel free to e-mail me. Best of luck XX
Dawn ;-)
Re: Re: How many of you work and what do you do?
Submitted by WendyBendy on Wed, 2006-10-11 - 17:29
Thanks so much Dawn. I hope you feel better soon. Let me know how it goes. I may email you soon.
Re: Re: How many of you work and what do you do?
Submitted by WendyBendy on Wed, 2006-10-11 - 14:00
Stand strong MIKEEEE. I know you can make it through. I will pray for you. Please do so for me, also. Your advice seems very helpful. My job is very high stress, also, but I wasn't having as many problems when I accepted the job. I wonder if it has anything to do with it? I will keep you in my thoughts.