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epilepsy issues
Replies: 3 — Last Post Sep. 30 10:28pm by xBlondeVixxenx
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I was recently diagnosed with mild epilepsy and so I have seizures occasionally. It's really hard to deal with, especially since I'm also deaf in 1 ear. I was sitting in church one time and I had a little seizure in my seat. The cranky old lady sitting next to me slapped my shoulder and said "You're a young lady in church and you need to act like it!" I was humiliated and the worst part was my mom took the lady's side! How could she do such a thing? I thought epilepsy was well-known and common. And besides, it's not my fault I have it. I'm not on any anti-seizure meds but I should be. I guess that's not necessary since I usually can do fine in school. But once I start having a seizure, I find it difficult to calm down and remain focused. Does any1 have any advice? Does any1 know what it's like to have epilepsy? Thanks

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i'm not exactly sure what epilepsy is like, but i have had seizures before (Brain tumor, surgery/removal. Pm me if you wanna talk about it) and it does suck. i know where you're coming from. I was on anti seizure meds for a long time. and they worked. see if you can get any medication for it. The meds i took were called Tegratol ask your parents or call your doctor or something.

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u should research it. maybe ur mom didn't feel like embarassing u even more by explaining ur problem to the old lady or she just didn't know u were having a seizure.

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That was horrible of your mother to take that old ladies side. Did she know you were having a seizure?

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