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seizures at work today

Sat, 09/22/2007 - 20:48
It will just make me feel better to write this,ok? I got off work yesterday at 9pm. Had to get up at 6 am this morn to go back. I got maybe 3 hours good sleep.Also in the middle of my long nap I had a bout with sleep paralysis. We were shorthanded and I was doing a lot of hard work. I worked through my lunch hour and finally they came after 5 and a half hours of constant work with little sleep. At first a few auras Then they got a little stronger feeling and then I started shaking. Id go hide in a corner and come back 10 miniutes later to try and work start shaking and go hide again. I gave up and swallowed a valium which for me works like a miracle. Then ,about a hour and a half after the first auara I could work agin. When I finally was able to work again I was crying like an overgrown baby feeling sorry for myself. I was so tired I must have looked like Lurch. They have me working like that again 2 days next week Where I dont even have time to eat and sleep before I go back to work. I am going to call off. I wouldnt have gone through that for 10 times what I make. Thank you for reading this.I know some of are going through things that make this look like a picnic.

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Re: seizures at work today

Submitted by mom205 on Sat, 2007-09-22 - 21:55
So sorry this has happened to you. For years I have worried that I would have a seizure at work. Does your employer know about your epilepsy, do they care? As for me I have learned that I need my rest so I TRY to refuse any double shifts. Many of my seizures have happened after 16 hour shifts and little sleep. Take care of yourself, thats what matters.

Re: Re: seizures at work today

Submitted by dave 44 on Sun, 2007-09-23 - 01:25
Thanks Mom 205 and seizures. I am going to take care ,you do too. I will do what I have to to keep this from happening again.

Re: seizures at work today

Submitted by Seruzies on Sat, 2007-09-22 - 21:57
No Dave, it doesn't look like a picnic. I wish I could work half as hard as you do. Does your employer know of your E and the need to take care of yourself to prevent seizures? Sounds to me like you're running head first at a brick wall if you don't take time to take care of yourself.

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