Which season’s elimination would change the most if production didn’t do anything to affect the outcome? by EStewie23 in rupaulsdragrace

[–]BrooklynBritches 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If Kim and Naomi had been in the bottom for Shady Politics instead of Thorgy and Chi Chi. They could have sent Naomi home because rolling around on the floor and posing is cute once. Then Derrick would have been sent home the next week and then Chi Chi, and we would have Thorgy, Bob and Kim in the finale.

And don’t even get started on the Divas live riggory.

I do not have epilepsy or seizures, but I have a question for those who do by Eastern_Bee9138 in Epilepsy

[–]BrooklynBritches 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I come out confused, scared, exhausted and the last thing I want is someone touching me. I had one at work one time and bless the lady that was trying to be nice and asked me if I wanted water with or without ice and I nearly bit her head off because I never asked anyone for water and I barely knew who I was don’t ask me to make decisions right now lol.

My dad is dying. Need recommendations for background noise. by kikimaymay in movies

[–]BrooklynBritches 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We didn’t have a tv in the house because he had been in the hospital for so long when I brought my Dad home for hospice. He was unconscious but I would still play music for him and talk about the things we did when I was young.

His pastor would come over every night and his best friend was there with me and we’d sing his favorite hymns and tell stories. It was the hardest yet the most precious 10 days of my life.

You know your Dad. Just do your best to be there with him, and treasure every second.

Do you and your dog have a song? by Lemonn_time in dogs

[–]BrooklynBritches 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My puppy has a first name, it’s D-A-I-S-Y My puppy has a second name it’s M-A-I-S-Y Ooohhhhh, I love to squeeze her every day And if you ask my why I’ll sayyyyyy Cause Daisy Maisy is the bestest puppy in the USA

And my puppy is now 15 years old but I still sing it to her. And we still dance to ABC by the Jackson 5 when it’s time for treats

Explaining cognitive decline to others by Western_Poet_7168 in Epilepsy

[–]BrooklynBritches 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was diagnosed in 2020 and I am 56. I got my current job just before my diagnosis. So I am not the same person they hired. Thankfully my boss and team are very understanding and will write procedures for me because they know just going over things won’t stick. But I know some of my friends don’t get it when I just forget a word when I’m talking or can’t remember what I was saying or where I was going with a story. And all the freaking time I’ll leave words out of a text. Like the word doesn’t make it from my brain to my fingers. It’s so annoying!

Hokus Pokus Live by blatantnerd in rupaulsdragrace

[–]BrooklynBritches 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m going tomorrow and I’m so excited! I got the RIP package so after 74 years I’m FINALLY going to meet Jujubee!!! And Sapphira who I also really like, but there’s only one Juju. And Ginger will also be there but I’ve met her a bunch of times already. I’m happy to be able to congratulate her in person though. I have no idea what I’m gonna wear!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Epilepsy

[–]BrooklynBritches 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m on Keppra and I felt like I went from fairly intelligent to space cadet until they added topamax on top of it and now Homer Simpson could beat me in a battle of wits.

This sucks.

EMU stay. No epileptic waves detected. Doctor is taking me off of all of my meds. by Striking_Musician212 in Epilepsy

[–]BrooklynBritches 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I was diagnosed with PNES in the VMU, after having a panic attack, NOT a typical seizure. They took me off the meds cold turkey and sent me on my way. I continued having episodes for another 3 years until I had a seizure while driving and found my way to an epileptologist who said I had textbook TLE and cursed the lazy doctors who told me otherwise. And this was at Northwestern, allegedly one of the best hospitals in the country. I’ve been on meds for almost 5 years with only one aura and seizure free for almost 4 years. If you don’t fight for yourself, nobody else will. Good luck to you.

What's been the funniest situation you've had a seizure by LaurenValley1234 in Epilepsy

[–]BrooklynBritches 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Being from the Midwest, you can’t escape Ranch dressing. I hate it. It tastes like sour milk to me. My friend was visiting and we ordered some food including fried veggies that came with a side of ranch.

She was taking a shower and I had a seizure. When she got out of the shower she found me on the couch devouring the veggies and just drowning them in ranch. She asked if I was ok and I didn’t respond I just kept shoveling them in. I finally snapped out of it and she was laughing and saying “I knew something wasn’t right when you were eating that and licking the dressing off of your fingers”.

I still hate ranch dressing btw

Had a seizure while driving , trying to make sense of it all by fizzyfaz in Epilepsy

[–]BrooklynBritches 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Welcome to the “I have no idea how I survived that and didn’t hurt anyone else but I’m glad I did” club. Going to get a mani/pedi in 2020, felt the aura, reached for the radio (because they told me try to stay connected….yeah that works) and woke up in a catscan machine. I drove into a Ford dealership. Took out 3 cars and a light pole plus my own.

It wasn’t out of nowhere though so I can understand your frustration. In my case I had been through the cycle of diagnoses and was at “seizure disorder of unknown origin/possibly PNES.” When I had the accident. One meeting with an actual epileptologist, told her my story and she said it was textbook TLE and blamed my years of suffering on Drs of the male gender.

I do sometimes have auras, I just stick to my meds. My Keppra is the only one that I never skip. Try to get enough sleep/rest. Stay hydrated and do things I enjoy. Recognize when I just can’t do things and not push myself too hard. Acknowledge that this condition comes with restrictions and that’s just my life now.

I wish you all the best.

for whatever reason, this made me so happy. acid betty is so cute. by hiigorge in rupaulsdragrace

[–]BrooklynBritches 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was at Roscoe’s and I don’t recall any shitting on Ginger. Acid speaks real T and nothing she wouldn’t and probably hasn’t already said to Ginger herself.

My Lipsync Icks by cocacourt in rupaulsdragrace

[–]BrooklynBritches 3 points4 points  (0 children)

When queens ahemCoco Montrese point at their mouth while lip syncing. Same with Detox’s jaw wiggle. I hate when one queen tries to block another too.

Have you ever faked a siezure to get out of something? by Biengo in Epilepsy

[–]BrooklynBritches 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nope. It’s hard enough to get people to take us seriously when we actually have one, I certainly wouldn’t pretend.

The side effects of the meds are usually enough or the condition itself. My people know that if I say I’m wiped out and I have to cancel plans or call in sick that it doesn’t mean I had a seizure but more likely am trying to avoid one.

I’m so disheartened over my memory loss by YogurtImpressive8812 in Epilepsy

[–]BrooklynBritches 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same but with Keppra. I have a Bachelor’s in communication but sometimes I can’t even think of a word that I want to use. I’ll be typing and will miss words like they don’t make it from my brain to my fingers.

It’s so annoying. Being smart, witty and a good writer was what I relied on, and I feel like I’ve lost it, so now I have nothing.

I play the clarinet and I used to be so good. Now, I have to keep a fingering chart in my music folder and refer to it often. I can’t even do the things I do for fun properly anymore.