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A Possitive Outlook
Wed, 01/25/2006 - 13:05Comments
Re: A Possitive Outlook
Submitted by vivaciousgemini22 on Fri, 2013-06-14 - 18:17
I have had epilepsy for 20 years. Eventually it does get better over the years. You just have to keep on telling yourself that, "I am uniquely beautiful." And I mean uniquely beautiful. God made you this way because he knew that you can handle it. Everyone has their down days. There are some days where I can't take it anymore and cry. But I try to keep a positive mindset and you will eventually do the same thing in the future. Just have faith in yourself. Me and the rest of the people on this website has your back.
When I have a seizure, I be like "danggit. It's a never ending battle." But I got to deal with it. I had days where I felt drunk, sleepy, dizzy, tired, and annoyed and damn near fell down on the floor because they were nonstop. The medicine wasn't working but I got through it. I just had to keep telling myself, "You can do it. Be positive about it. That's all."
Girl, you gon' get through it. Rock your epilepsy to the best of your ability. Don't let anybody tell you otherwise. :)
I have had epilepsy for 20 years. Eventually it does get better over the years. You just have to keep on telling yourself that, "I am uniquely beautiful." And I mean uniquely beautiful. God made you this way because he knew that you can handle it. Everyone has their down days. There are some days where I can't take it anymore and cry. But I try to keep a positive mindset and you will eventually do the same thing in the future. Just have faith in yourself. Me and the rest of the people on this website has your back.
When I have a seizure, I be like "danggit. It's a never ending battle." But I got to deal with it. I had days where I felt drunk, sleepy, dizzy, tired, and annoyed and damn near fell down on the floor because they were nonstop. The medicine wasn't working but I got through it. I just had to keep telling myself, "You can do it. Be positive about it. That's all."
Girl, you gon' get through it. Rock your epilepsy to the best of your ability. Don't let anybody tell you otherwise. :)
Re: A Possitive Outlook
Submitted by rebmil on Fri, 2013-06-14 - 18:19
Hello. I am finally accepting my seizure disorder. I can't really say I have epilepsy because no doctor has diagnosed me as having it. They only say I have a seizure disorder. But I read that seizure disorder is a newer name for epilepsy. I first started having grand mal seizures only in my sleep 5 years ago, starting in 2009. I was put on Dilantin then Phenytoin and after taking the med for a year, I started to notice I was losing my memory. So I weaned myself off it and now I take no medication for my seizures. I have 1 maybe 2 a month. I recently got a job and I told my employer I have seizures only in my sleep. He said that is fine. I was shocked! Because most employers do not like people having seizures. But I haven't told him I don't take medication for them. But that is my personal business. Anyways, if I have a seizure on a day I have to work I will just go to work. I did it before and it was hard. But I am strong and can handle seizures! Good day!
Hello. I am finally accepting my seizure disorder. I can't really say I have epilepsy because no doctor has diagnosed me as having it. They only say I have a seizure disorder. But I read that seizure disorder is a newer name for epilepsy. I first started having grand mal seizures only in my sleep 5 years ago, starting in 2009. I was put on Dilantin then Phenytoin and after taking the med for a year, I started to notice I was losing my memory. So I weaned myself off it and now I take no medication for my seizures. I have 1 maybe 2 a month. I recently got a job and I told my employer I have seizures only in my sleep. He said that is fine. I was shocked! Because most employers do not like people having seizures. But I haven't told him I don't take medication for them. But that is my personal business. Anyways, if I have a seizure on a day I have to work I will just go to work. I did it before and it was hard. But I am strong and can handle seizures! Good day!