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For those who have or know about pseudoseizures
Fri, 11/05/2010 - 19:00Comments
Re: For those who have or know about pseudoseizures
Submitted by Masterjen on Sat, 2010-11-06 - 02:47
Re: For those who have or know about pseudoseizures
Submitted by zealot on Sat, 2010-11-06 - 10:08
If all you wanted was information, you should have simply asked for information.
Your disdain for the child and her "condition" is obvious. You have "real" epilepsy and she doesn't. The whole post oozes with that.
Leave the child alone. She has parents. Let them deal with her health problems. With friends like you she doesn't need enemies.
I know lots about PNES, but I don't think that's what you want. Like I said, if knowlege is what you wanted you would have asked for it instead of disrespecting a twelve year old child.
You should be ashamed of yourself.
Baruch Hashem. Hoshia na.
Devorah Zealot Soodak http://psychout.typepad.com/ the zealot needs help! Please read my blog. The link is after my name. Thanks.
If all you wanted was information, you should have simply asked for information.
Your disdain for the child and her "condition" is obvious. You have "real" epilepsy and she doesn't. The whole post oozes with that.
Leave the child alone. She has parents. Let them deal with her health problems. With friends like you she doesn't need enemies.
I know lots about PNES, but I don't think that's what you want. Like I said, if knowlege is what you wanted you would have asked for it instead of disrespecting a twelve year old child.
You should be ashamed of yourself.
Baruch Hashem. Hoshia na.
Devorah Zealot Soodak http://psychout.typepad.com/ the zealot needs help! Please read my blog. The link is after my name. Thanks.
Re: For those who have or know about pseudoseizures
Submitted by zealot on Sat, 2010-11-06 - 00:39
MJ,
How do you know they are pseudo seizures? Also, that is not the correct term. That turn of phrase dates from the 1890s and was translated from the French writings of Pierre Janet. (I think it's Pierre.) PNES or Psycogenic Non Epileptic Seizures is not the preferred term or in Scotland PNEAD substitute Attack Disorder for Seizures.
It's all bull. A twelve year old is pubescent and could be developing catamenial epilepsy. Why are you so arrogant to think that it has anything to do with you? You may be a role model, but if she's never seen you have a seizure, why would it be part of her universe?
Why is it so obvious? How do you know what her pediatrician said? You shouldn't; she's not your child. Your condescending attitude is not terribly sympathetic.
That poor girl is going to have enough problems without you adding to them. Her health is her families business and if you have nothing positive to offer, then stay out of it.
I've been accused of faking more seizures than I could count by I also lost count of how many times I woke up on the floor so long ago I forget how old I was. Maybe even before I hit 13. Certainly by 15. And that's not counting all of the seizures I never knew I had.
It was terrible and I am extremely ill because of all of the "good" people who refused to admit or diagnose serious neurological issues. Please do not do the same thing to another child.
Devorah Zealot Soodak http://psychout.typepad.com/ the zealot needs help!
MJ,
How do you know they are pseudo seizures? Also, that is not the correct term. That turn of phrase dates from the 1890s and was translated from the French writings of Pierre Janet. (I think it's Pierre.) PNES or Psycogenic Non Epileptic Seizures is not the preferred term or in Scotland PNEAD substitute Attack Disorder for Seizures.
It's all bull. A twelve year old is pubescent and could be developing catamenial epilepsy. Why are you so arrogant to think that it has anything to do with you? You may be a role model, but if she's never seen you have a seizure, why would it be part of her universe?
Why is it so obvious? How do you know what her pediatrician said? You shouldn't; she's not your child. Your condescending attitude is not terribly sympathetic.
That poor girl is going to have enough problems without you adding to them. Her health is her families business and if you have nothing positive to offer, then stay out of it.
I've been accused of faking more seizures than I could count by I also lost count of how many times I woke up on the floor so long ago I forget how old I was. Maybe even before I hit 13. Certainly by 15. And that's not counting all of the seizures I never knew I had.
It was terrible and I am extremely ill because of all of the "good" people who refused to admit or diagnose serious neurological issues. Please do not do the same thing to another child.
Devorah Zealot Soodak http://psychout.typepad.com/ the zealot needs help!