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Constantly Worried about 16 yr Old Son
Mon, 07/10/2017 - 12:12Topic: Parents & Caregivers
I am constantly worried. My son is 16. He has a grand mal seizure seems like every 4 months not sure what triggers them. I'm an er nurse and have had many patients with seizures but when it's your child it so difficult to watch. He's been lucky that he's been at home for 3 times out of the 6 he's had so far. But I worry constantly aBout swimming, water rides, being home alone. being out with friends, driving (he can't get his permit yet bc it hasn't been 6 months) but even then I would be totally worried. I don't even want to work far from home bc I'm afraid I wouldn't get to him in time. I'd like to keep him home in my bubble but I know that's not right. He plays baseball and so far he's been fine with that. I just feel so alone I have no one to talk to about this issue. He takes keppra and seems depressed to me. I'd love to find him a support group for teens bc I know he feels so alone too. Thanks for listening
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hi Laura, my son is also 16
Submitted by 1Littlebutt on Sat, 2017-07-29 - 00:34
hi Laura, my son is also 16 and on Keppra. He is not the same kid since being on this medication. I work in a place where I see lots of people have seizers but you are right it is not the same with your child. I worry about the same things< swimming going out with friends. He had his DL for like 3 months had a grand-mal and they suspened it. DMV just sent us a letter to take to his Dr. to see about getting it back, but he has had another one a couple of weeks ago. Im sad for him , but I will also be relieved if they don't give it back to him.
hi Laura, my son is also 16
Submitted by 1Littlebutt on Sat, 2017-07-29 - 00:37
hi Laura, my son is also 16 and on Keppra. He is not the same kid since being on this medication. I work in a place where I see lots of people have seizers but you are right it is not the same with your child. I worry about the same things< swimming going out with friends. He had his DL for like 3 months had a grand-mal and they suspened it. DMV just sent us a letter to take to his Dr. to see about getting it back, but he has had another one a couple of weeks ago. Im sad for him , but I will also be relieved if they don't give it back to him.
I relate to the worrying -
Submitted by missicarp12 on Sat, 2017-07-15 - 10:44
I relate to the worrying - but have been talking to other teenage parents and we have to just assume the best and not think about the worst - right! Right there with you!