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New to this and scared
Mon, 09/26/2011 - 15:22Hi, my name is Roger and i have had two seizures in my life i am a 29 year old male and somewhat healthy. I try to run and exercise on a regular basis. I had my first seizue on January 2, 2011 after a night of drinking. The doctors deemed it as alcohol withdrawl. I was not able to drive for six months (Michigan rules) and was able to perform this ok. I started driving again and did not have any problems.
On Monday September 19, 2011 i had a seizure while sleeping. My wife called 911 and i was rushed to the hospital and they said i have epilepsy. I am very scared about what can happen now. The doctor has prescibed me with Keppra and i seem to be doing ok. The scary thing is that i guess this can happen any time.
I just want to know how everyone else is delaing with this and coping in their day to day lives.
I still work as a General Manger to a company but I am not allowed to drive anywhere so my wife has to take me to and from work.
Thank you and i look forward to the comments.
Comments
Re: New to this and scared
Submitted by Sausha on Mon, 2011-09-26 - 20:32
I'm sorry to hear your going thru this. I know how scarey it can be at first. Loosing your freedom, as far as being able to drive, is hard but many people are in the same boat. If the kepra works for you then you'll be able to get your license back.
I wish you the best. Although epilepsy is not fun, there is worse things.
I'm sorry to hear your going thru this. I know how scarey it can be at first. Loosing your freedom, as far as being able to drive, is hard but many people are in the same boat. If the kepra works for you then you'll be able to get your license back.
I wish you the best. Although epilepsy is not fun, there is worse things.
Re: New to this and scared
Submitted by Spike. on Mon, 2011-09-26 - 19:11
Welcome Roger, for those at the hospital who said you have epilepsy, did any of them provide you with any proof that come back up what they said as being true?
Bruce (I'm not a doctor, but instead, an epilepsy support group leader, epilepsy advocate, who has epilepsy.)
Welcome Roger, for those at the hospital who said you have epilepsy, did any of them provide you with any proof that come back up what they said as being true?
Bruce (I'm not a doctor, but instead, an epilepsy support group leader, epilepsy advocate, who has epilepsy.)