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After effects of a seizure

Tue, 02/15/2005 - 14:56
I recently had a breakthrough seizure on the bus (I'd missed my meds) and I'm just wondering what the after effects are for people. I must've fallen because I have bruises and my muscles are killing me. The biggest issue is that I've not been able to sleep and I'm not sure if that's because I'm back on the meds or just stress over what happened.

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RE: After effects of a seizure

Submitted by batman on Mon, 2005-02-14 - 18:29

What med[s] are you taking?

Bruce J

What med[s] are you taking?

Bruce J

RE: After effects of a seizure

Submitted by fishergal on Tue, 2005-02-15 - 07:44

hi,   ever watch a catoon where the character puts its finger in a light socket?  Well, that's us.  Electricity runs through our bodies all the time, it's how nerves communicate.  Yours were shorted out briefly and your muscles may have gotten all sorts of commands.  It's not unusual for your body to move in ways you never thought possible during seizures and yes, when you recover you feel it.

The falls bring on their own set of bumps and bruises.  When they began to discuss information about long term affects of concussions on football players, I began to wonder about myself.  With the knots I've woken up with, surely, I've had my share.

As to the stress, well that is personal and is not an easy thing.  How people around you react is alot of how well you do.  It is scary as hell for them to see seizures, unlike other emergencies, they feel helpless cause there's no information about what to do vs. the choking charts in every workplace.

I do what I can.  I very rarely wear dresses anymore, and those have long skirts.  I answer people's questions the best I can when they see me again.  I am careful for my job's sake what I say.  I appoligize for scarring them but educate them so they won't feel so helpless.  If someone seems honestly sincere on your regular routine, don't hang on them, but let them have a role of emergency caretaker.  Someone that will make sure you are ok during and after seizures and if you know, before.  Sometimes all they do is stay by you to make you feel safe.  Actually at the time you could care less but it helps later.  It helps them and others more.

Get rid of the stress as quick as possible.  It is problem number 1 for us.  It will keep you awake when you need sleep.  Find out what it takes, and I quote, "If you have to run down the street naked, screaming at the top of your voice, do it."  A doctor's advice on just how important it is to relieve yourself of stress.

hi,   ever watch a catoon where the character puts its finger in a light socket?  Well, that's us.  Electricity runs through our bodies all the time, it's how nerves communicate.  Yours were shorted out briefly and your muscles may have gotten all sorts of commands.  It's not unusual for your body to move in ways you never thought possible during seizures and yes, when you recover you feel it.

The falls bring on their own set of bumps and bruises.  When they began to discuss information about long term affects of concussions on football players, I began to wonder about myself.  With the knots I've woken up with, surely, I've had my share.

As to the stress, well that is personal and is not an easy thing.  How people around you react is alot of how well you do.  It is scary as hell for them to see seizures, unlike other emergencies, they feel helpless cause there's no information about what to do vs. the choking charts in every workplace.

I do what I can.  I very rarely wear dresses anymore, and those have long skirts.  I answer people's questions the best I can when they see me again.  I am careful for my job's sake what I say.  I appoligize for scarring them but educate them so they won't feel so helpless.  If someone seems honestly sincere on your regular routine, don't hang on them, but let them have a role of emergency caretaker.  Someone that will make sure you are ok during and after seizures and if you know, before.  Sometimes all they do is stay by you to make you feel safe.  Actually at the time you could care less but it helps later.  It helps them and others more.

Get rid of the stress as quick as possible.  It is problem number 1 for us.  It will keep you awake when you need sleep.  Find out what it takes, and I quote, "If you have to run down the street naked, screaming at the top of your voice, do it."  A doctor's advice on just how important it is to relieve yourself of stress.

RE: RE: After effects of a seizure

Submitted by westcoast on Tue, 2005-02-15 - 14:11
After a recent of szs, my legs ached and were quite sore in places. I am athletic. When I have my gm's, my muscles participate quite fully. Yeah and I feel like I've ridden 100 miles afterward. My legs are actually sensitive to the touch in some places and it takes a few days and some hot tub time to feel 100% again.Yeah stress has always been a trigger. With any major deal, I can plan on gm's that night. So get rid of stress. I bicycle daily and that's been a real help.Cheering for us all. Keep it sz free.

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