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HELP ME!! Please!!

Tue, 03/27/2007 - 20:39
Okay. So um. I'm 15 years old and I had a seizure in one of my classes back in Novemember. It started in my arms and eventually spred throughout my entire body. I was lucky enough to have a friend in the class who kept everyone else away from me and helped me out. I didn't tell anyone outside of my friend and I never had another seizure. Until a month ago when I was getting ready for bed when I fell down and expierianced another one. I passed out afterwords and woke up an hour later confused, sleepy, and feeling like I had been run over. The next day I talked to one of my friends (who has had epilepsy for a little over two years now) and she freaked out and asked me how long it had lasted, I told her that I wasn't sure and she encouraged me to talk to my mother about it. I told her I would but a month later I still haven't. Someone please help me. I don't know whats going on and i'm afriad to tell my parents because I don't want to cause any problems or bother them. These are become a constant part of my life. I have seizures almost daily now and I notice a weird feeling when I get extremely angry or sad and i've taught myself how to fight that feeling but sometimes it doesn't always work. I notice I have them more if the day has been particularly stressful. But most of the time I have them. I'm learning to recognize them before the come on (my arms or legs will start spasming uncontrollably). Sometimes I'm concious throughout them and other times I blackout completely. I've been told that this could kill me. Yet i'm to afriad [[more like to stubborn]] to ask for help. To tell my mom or to go to a doctor. Because I know my mom will blow it way out of proportion and freak out. Which is exactly what I don't want. I'm extremely afraid though. Can one of you help me??? Do you know whats going on with me? And what I could possibly do?? PLEASE, ANY HELP AT ALL WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!! Thank you..

Comments

Re: HELP ME!! Please!!

Submitted by tchaide05 on Tue, 2007-03-27 - 23:13
Okay, this advice is coming from a parent. from a mom of a child who has epilepsy. You need to talk to your mom about this and be seen by a doctor. Yes, your mom probably will freak out a little, I know I did, but can you imagine what she would feel like to find out that you didn't tell her and have something happen? Alot of times the seizures can be controlled through medication. Also, just out of curiosity, how come the school did not call your mom when the first one happened since you said it was at school? Please, talk to your mom about this, tell her what is going on, you really do need to go in and see a doctor, Mom to Lauren age 9,

Re: Re: HELP ME!! Please!!

Submitted by Sick or Sane on Wed, 2007-03-28 - 23:05
Hi and thanks for the support. :) The school never called my parents because my teacher never found out. It was in the middle of a movie and the lights were out so no one except my friend beside me really knew what was going on. I'm going to talk to my mom tomorrow afternoon. Thank you so much. Amanda

Hi Amanda, I'm really glad

Submitted by solis on Thu, 2007-03-29 - 01:10
Hi Amanda, I'm really glad to her you have chosen to face this and tell your mother. I'm now also a mother (boys 21 & 23) but I had E since before I went to elementary school, so I understand the emotional situation that accompanies seizures. If your Mom needs, or wants, info (she'll likely be very concerned) please urge her to log on as there are many other parents here also. Take care, Amanda & best wishes, ~sol

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