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Wed, 11/08/2006 - 16:24Comments
Re: New To MyEpilepsy.Com
Submitted by hlatchjr on Sun, 2008-06-29 - 18:34
Arwyn,
Thank you so much for responding. I keep forgetting that there are many types of stress. Last month after I had my 4 day, 24 hour audio and video E.E.G. my doctor told me that I should see a Psychologist/Psychiatrist to discuss my seizures. I feel that when doctors can't find a cause, they are too quick to advise their patients to seek mental help. While the technician was removing the "bonnet" I was in for the E.E.G. she and I were talking. I told her that back in March 2006 my Mother passed away and for some reason, I was not able to morn her properly. I never cried at her burial and come to think of it, I never cried even at the nursing home where she died. In October 2006, I had my first ever seizure. The E.E.G. Technician said that it is a strong possibility that this may have brought on the seizure. My Mother always told me that she didn't want to die in a nursing home. When she came to New Jersey to visit me, she fell in our bathroom and fractured 3 ribs and was hospitalized on and off from September 2005 through March 2006 when she died. To this day, these two incidents have plagued my mind. I feel that I let my mother down and that I lied to her. I love my Mother very much, but for some reason, I could not cry.
I thank God that I've never suffered any Grand Mal seizures. The worst that happens to me is that on occassion I do black out. It's because of these black outs and not knowing when they will hit, that I took myself off the road even before my doctor made the same decission.
Arwyn, please keep in touch. I think we can help each other. Have a great day and I'll look forward to hearing from you again.
Henry
Arwyn,
Thank you so much for responding. I keep forgetting that there are many types of stress. Last month after I had my 4 day, 24 hour audio and video E.E.G. my doctor told me that I should see a Psychologist/Psychiatrist to discuss my seizures. I feel that when doctors can't find a cause, they are too quick to advise their patients to seek mental help. While the technician was removing the "bonnet" I was in for the E.E.G. she and I were talking. I told her that back in March 2006 my Mother passed away and for some reason, I was not able to morn her properly. I never cried at her burial and come to think of it, I never cried even at the nursing home where she died. In October 2006, I had my first ever seizure. The E.E.G. Technician said that it is a strong possibility that this may have brought on the seizure. My Mother always told me that she didn't want to die in a nursing home. When she came to New Jersey to visit me, she fell in our bathroom and fractured 3 ribs and was hospitalized on and off from September 2005 through March 2006 when she died. To this day, these two incidents have plagued my mind. I feel that I let my mother down and that I lied to her. I love my Mother very much, but for some reason, I could not cry.
I thank God that I've never suffered any Grand Mal seizures. The worst that happens to me is that on occassion I do black out. It's because of these black outs and not knowing when they will hit, that I took myself off the road even before my doctor made the same decission.
Arwyn, please keep in touch. I think we can help each other. Have a great day and I'll look forward to hearing from you again.
Henry
Re: New To MyEpilepsy.Com
Submitted by song on Thu, 2013-09-05 - 15:58
hi there, yes stress can cause seizure, I saw many students in China suffer from seizure, many are from high stress,
Before I work in Epilepsy hospital for 10years ,I saw many kind of seizures, there 60type of seizure, the grand mal seizure is easy to control, I read your information ,happey to hear you control well, best wishes !!
hi there, yes stress can cause seizure, I saw many students in China suffer from seizure, many are from high stress,
Before I work in Epilepsy hospital for 10years ,I saw many kind of seizures, there 60type of seizure, the grand mal seizure is easy to control, I read your information ,happey to hear you control well, best wishes !!
Re: New To MyEpilepsy.Com
Submitted by Arwyn Pecot on Sat, 2008-06-28 - 19:02
HI there Henry,
Stress is the caused by many different kinds of seizures. I have to watch my activities and tell myself to not stress. My Dr says it is very often if you so stress the seizure will continue. I am on Keppra for my seizures and so far I get them yearly with adional month. I have Grand Mal seizures. When I was 2 days old had a brain Hemerage and I had a seizure while getting a physical exam . My left temperal lobe was damaged. Anyway I understand the frustration. I am able to drive but every time I get into the car I worry a bit. I have to live my life the best I can. My doctor told me that I can do anything in life just not scubba dive ever. Thats it. I am in my thirties and doing great.I am married and have a beautiful 9 year old daughter.
If I had a wish I would take all kinds of Seiures away. Mine are horrible and I wouldn't wish it on anyone to even have it for 30 sec. My Longest was 45 mins and I suffered a bit of brain damage from it. I also have had visons also from time to time. thanks for listening. I'm new to this also. Arwyn
HI there Henry,
Stress is the caused by many different kinds of seizures. I have to watch my activities and tell myself to not stress. My Dr says it is very often if you so stress the seizure will continue. I am on Keppra for my seizures and so far I get them yearly with adional month. I have Grand Mal seizures. When I was 2 days old had a brain Hemerage and I had a seizure while getting a physical exam . My left temperal lobe was damaged. Anyway I understand the frustration. I am able to drive but every time I get into the car I worry a bit. I have to live my life the best I can. My doctor told me that I can do anything in life just not scubba dive ever. Thats it. I am in my thirties and doing great.I am married and have a beautiful 9 year old daughter.
If I had a wish I would take all kinds of Seiures away. Mine are horrible and I wouldn't wish it on anyone to even have it for 30 sec. My Longest was 45 mins and I suffered a bit of brain damage from it. I also have had visons also from time to time. thanks for listening. I'm new to this also. Arwyn