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New and My World is Spinning

Wed, 04/12/2017 - 15:55
Hello everyone. On march 31st I had my first seizure in my life at 22 years old. I've always been very healthy, ate well, went to the gym 1-2 times a day, I was happy, outgoing, and fun to be around. In just two weeks, I don't know what I'm the world happen. I had a seizure in my sleep and didn't regain complete consciousness until I was in the hospital about 30 minutes later. There was no warning. About four days later, I had another one also in my sleep, very minor and woke right up from it about 2 minutes later. The neurologist immediately tried me on Briviact, which I had a horrible reaction to, and then I discontinued it, felt great for two days, until they put me on a different medication lamictal. I had a slight allergic reaction to it. Both medications made me severely depressed to where I wanted to cry all the time, couldn't breathe, and easily agitated. I can barely work, I'm not fun or happy and can't concentrate most of the time. I don't know what to do or how to handle any of this, or if I even believe I am epileptic. Im scared to try any more medication because of the side effects I have gotten from those two. He prescribed me Trileptal (spelling?) to try tonight. I can't do this shitty anymore, and I don't want the people around me to deal with it either. Any words?

Comments

Thanks. I,had post a few

Submitted by JayJ Bon on Sat, 2017-04-29 - 01:43
Thanks. I,had post a few things because I just had seizurers out of,the blue in Jan. You are right about EVERYTBING YOU SAID. crying does cause stress does no good. Accepting it and take the meds. Thank you I always speak truthfully and to the point. Guess that's what I needed to hear. Your a smart man. Thank you

Thanks. I,had post a few

Submitted by JayJ Bon on Sat, 2017-04-29 - 01:45
Thanks. I,had post a few things because I just had seizurers out of,the blue in Jan. You are right about EVERYTBING YOU SAID. crying does cause stress does no good. Accepting it and take the meds. Thank you I always speak truthfully and to the point. Guess that's what I needed to hear. Your a smart man. Thank you

Sorry about misspelling. New

Submitted by JayJ Bon on Sat, 2017-04-29 - 01:45
Sorry about misspelling. New phone and I don't know what its doing lol Thank you again

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