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My story

Tue, 04/17/2018 - 03:50
Hi everyone. My name is Fahad Tehsin and i am 23 yr old male. I was diagnosed Epileptic last year,2nd April 2017. I was having a fine life. I was entering into last year of my Engineering and my social and love life was good. I am going to share my story... It was 2nd April 2017, I had an educational trip on that day from my university. The whole day went fine and i was back home by 11pm. My friends were coming to visit me late night so i thought i should rest a while as i had a tiresome day. i fell asleep and after an hour my friends called me and i was up. I was a bit dizzy and i thought its just because of the long day i had. My friends asked me to bring a bottle of water. The last thing i remember of that night was me opening my house door to bring water and next thing i know i wake up in a hospital where my family and friends are all there and are crying. I remember nothing, what happened between. I thought i just fainted. As i woke up, my head was a bit heavy but i was fine. I was asking everyone what has happened? Why are u all crying? I was telling my worried mum that i am totally fine...but i wasn't. As i heard my father talking to the doctor that he(me) fell on the ground, his body started shaking like having fits and i had bit my tongue. This was my first seizure. I had my CT Scan and EEG tests and doctors started my medication for epilepsy. It was really a tough time of my life as i was deprived of many things after my diagnosis. I was a fit,young and sharp person who takes good grades in university and has a normal social and good love life. I just had this thought in my mind that it was just a one time thing. How can i have this illness where i am all okay and just at once it happens. Well, i kept taking my meds and started to be a little cautious. I was feeling fine and no more seizures. 2 3 months passed and it was summer break. I had a plan to visit Northern Areas(Highlands) with my friends and it was my time to go away from all this illness fuss and get a break from all of this. At that time, i started to be casual and didn't take my meds for 2 3 days.The journey was long so i hardly got a good sleep for 3 nights. And on my trip i had my second seizure. The same thing happened and i was lucky that my friends took care of me (once again). Now, the disappointment started that this isnt a one time thing and i really am epileptic. I started to take meds regularly and keep my sleep routine fine. Thanks God i havnt had a seizure in about 8 9 months. I take my meds on time and never go sleepless any night. My life is back on track, i started my own business on a small scale and i have completed my engineering and now i am about to start my professional career. Just a few weeks back, i got a very good job opportunity in a multinational company but its in night shift. Now i am stuck what to do as my dad says not to opt it and i am confident that if i take night shift and take rest the whole day so it will work fine for me.... I am a regular smoker and its the only thing i couldnt quit but i seems to be fine with it. So guys this was my story...Cheers

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