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Driving
Thu, 06/02/2016 - 13:04Hello!
I am a twenty year old female who was diagnosed with epilepsy two years ago. It's genetic (dad and sister have it) but I didn't start having seizures until I was 17 after many concussions from horse back riding.
Having epilepsy makes me really nervous. I hate it. I have been seizure free since starting medication a year and nine months ago. I constantly read about dying from epilepsy and car accidents. I waited a year to drive and now I drive regularly but it's always in The back of my mind. I'm on 75 mg of lamotrigine a day and have not had any seizure like symptoms. The only seizures had prior to medication were three grand mal seizures months apart.
I am constantly worrying about death as it is and epilepsy has made it worse
Does anyone have any tips?
Thanks
HaleyGlad you are controlling
Submitted by just_joe on Thu, 2016-06-02 - 20:55
HaleyGlad you are controlling your epilepsy and not letting epilepsy control you. You madea concious choice by waiting longer then required which shows you are thoughtful. You are worrying about something you have no control over. So stop worrying about death and start accepting life. today tomorrow yesterdayThose are times of our livesLive for TODAY and all the blessings in it.Plan for TOMORROW because we do not know when it will be here or what's in it.Remember YESTERDAY because we can learn from it to help change today and plan for tomorrow. Memories can also be blessings.I hope you keep control of your seizures and this helpsJoe