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Boyfriend and personality changes.

Sun, 03/06/2016 - 06:02
Skip to main content Epilepsy Foundation Welcome, Guest100 SIGNED IN FIND US DONATE Error message There are no entities matching "Relationship" Please check the the captcha checkbox. Create Forum Post Preview trimmed version Boyfriend and personality changes. Preview full version Guest100 Boyfriend and personality changes. Hi, my boyfriend is 29 he had had epilepsy since he was 17. There is no reason as to why he has it. He takes epilim chrono, I think it's 500. His seizures are brought on when he's not had enough sleep and they are big when he has them, they don't last long but they are big. We have been friends for 4 years and I have always known about his epilepsy. April last year we decided to finally get it together since we have both had major crushes on each other. We have almost been together a year and we are in a long distance relationship which (I thought) is great! Last weekend he spent with his friends. I spoke to him on Friday and he was my boyfriend, I told him that I was seriously considering moving to where he lives so we can move in together since he's wanted that from the start and we have already lived together in the past. The rest of the phone call was normal and we were joking about like we always do and he was being incredibly sweet. As far as I know he was also fine last Saturday because when I spoke to his mum she said he was talking about me in a very positive way. We are meant to take a family trip soon and when I spoke to him on Sunday he was tired but talking about me going on that trip with him. Then from Monday onwards he's not been my boyfriend. He has been ignoring me and when I finally got to talk to him on Friday he wants to break up. He tells me he doesn't love me, I stress him out and would rather be on tinder. This comes after a heavy weekend of not sleeping much and drinking heavily and a very busy week at work with overtime and geting rid of a cold. He may have even forgotten to take his meds on time or had a seizure, who knows! All I know is my boyfriend has vanished. And as far as he is concerned we have broken up even though he wouldn't give me any reason. I want to talk to him. Show him that this isn't normal but I think it will just push him away further and make him stress more. I don't get why he would rather internet date than work on our relationship. He's had a seizure around me and I dealt with it and it didn't bother me at all. I get he isn't his epilepsy. Please help I need him to see through this fog. What can I do? Or do you think it's not related to E? Help! Comments This block is designed to render on forum posts only. Title * Boyfriend and personality changes. Body Hi, my boyfriend is 29 he had had epilepsy since he was 17. There is no reason as to why he has it. He takes epilim chrono, I think it's 500. His seizures are brought on when he's not had enough sleep and they are big when he has them, they don't last long but they are big. We have been friends for 4 years and I have always known about his epilepsy. April last year we decided to finally get it together since we have both had major crushes on each other. We have almost been together a year and we are in a long distance relationship which (I thought) is great! Last weekend he spent with his friends. I spoke to him on Friday and he was my boyfriend, I told him that I was seriously considering moving to where he lives so we can move in together since he's wanted that from the start and we have already lived together in the past. The rest of the phone call was normal and we were joking about like we always do and he was being incredibly sweet. As far as I know he was also fine last Saturday because when I spoke to his mum she said he was talking about me in a very positive way. We are meant to take a family trip soon and when I spoke to him on Sunday he was tired but talking about me going on that trip with him. Then from Monday onwards he's not been my boyfriend. He has been ignoring me and when I finally got to talk to him on Friday he wants to break up. He tells me he doesn't love me, I stress him out and would rather be on tinder. This comes after a heavy weekend of not sleeping much and drinking heavily and a very busy week at work with overtime and geting rid of a cold. He may have even forgotten to take his meds on time or had a seizure, who knows! All I know is my boyfriend has vanished. And as far as he is concerned we have broken up even though he wouldn't give me any reason. I want to talk to him. Show him that this isn't normal but I think it will just push him away further and make him stress more. I don't get why he would rather internet date than work on our relationship. He's had a seizure around me and I dealt with it and it didn't bother me at all. I get he isn't his epilepsy. Please help I need him to see through this fog. What can I do? Or do you think it's not E related? Help!

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