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Need Advice: Can I take up this new job ?
Sun, 12/20/2015 - 20:21Hi all,
I was diagnosed of JME at the age of 14. I am 41 now, have stubbornly refused to be on medication and i attempt to manage my sleep instead, avoiding night activities or rising before sunrise. For nearly 30 years, have had only about 20 TCs , all related to sleep deprivation.
I have been on a desk bound job for the past 17 years, I hate this job but it is safe for my health condition. I can call in sick or report for duty late on some days without needing to explain.
I am very interested to move to a new exciting job at an 3rd party auditing firm, which may require frequent weekly travelling, early morning / overnight flights .
Will taking JME medications such as Epilim Chrono, prevent seizures on those days when I have early morning or sleep depriving activities? Can the medication help me to go without seizures and have a successful new career ?
I need advise from people with similar conditions and whether you are seizure free while you are involved in activities which usually trigger your seizure?