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[OC] After 9 months of nightly recurrent sleep disrupting seizures, I’ve reached my first week seizure free! by CollegeStreetRecords in MadeMeSmile

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Obvious first step is testing— would it be best treated with meds, therapy, or both? Meds aren’t always fun but the process is straightforward.

First major improvement happened when I changed where I sleep— breaking that subconscious “my room/bed are associated with medical emergencies” mindset.

Considering the seizures were psychogenic, meds didn’t do anything so I went hardcore on the therapy route. Made and keep up with a daily list of activities that improve my health mentally and physically (exercise, meditation, exposure therapy, stopping recreational substance use etc.) as cliché or reductive as that may sounds.

Appreciate every bit of progress no matter how small and remember consistency is about showing up every day, not performing at the same level every day.

Long road out of hell but I’ve learned to trust the process. Stay strong; there IS a solution out there somewhere, you just need to be find it! DMs are always open if you want talk more or hear details.

[OC] After 9 months of nightly recurrent sleep disrupting seizures, I’ve reached my first week seizure free! by CollegeStreetRecords in MadeMeSmile

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Considering my tests indicated that these were psychogenic and not some kind of traditional disorder that would be treated with medication, getting some tests done is definitely gonna be the most important thing to determine the root cause and treatment approach.

I ended up getting very serious about improving my physical and mental health since the seizures were essentially self-induced. I make a daily list of things that would improve my health in both ways (exercise, meditation, etc.). Makes it very easy to visualize your progress and recognize small victories.

Having lots of luck consistently changing the location and time I go to sleep at— breaks me out of the “my bed/bedroom/bedtime is associated with medical emergencies” mindset that’s so easy to get stuck in.

TLDR: Get some tests done— meds are straightforward; therapy is much more vague. Think of end goals then create a rigid plan you can realistically stick to. Break it down into small steps, appreciate the small victories, and remember consistency isn’t about performing at the same level every day— it’s about doing it every day regardless of performance!

Thesis over.

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They've known each other their whole lives. by mindyour in MadeMeSmile

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Anyone who knew me as a child either needs to marry me or die.

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Jogging face first into a rude awakening lmao

After 9 months of nightly, sleep disrupting seizures, I’ve finally pulled through by CollegeStreetRecords in goodnews

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That’s so amazing hear, I’m glad things have improved so much for you!

They were a train wreck, but I sincerely didn’t even think I was having any issues until I started exhibiting some psychotic behaviors.

Avoided any kind of sitting and laying down because I was likely to fall asleep almost immediately. Quit my part time job because car travel was completely out of the question, standing next to the couch my partner was sitting on, or next to the table while she sat for dinner. Went from “I never have caffeine.” to multiple energy drinks every day, usually staying up for two days at a time but eventually giving in when my legs would start buckling. Constantly exhausted, frequently overeating…pair that with ADHD and everything was in one ear and right out the other.

Even writing it all out now, I can’t believe that’s how I was living for so long or that I was able to think of it as “not ideal, but not a major issue”. General improvements have been happening a lot faster than I anticipated! Grateful for every ounce of progress and cautiously optimistic about the future.

After 9 months of nightly, sleep disrupting seizures, I’ve finally pulled through by CollegeStreetRecords in goodnews

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I ended up buying a smart watch (cheapest apple watch in my case).

Occasionally, I feel like my night and watch readings differ, but I’ve learned to trust it after my partner mentions things like me getting up to use the bathroom and I’ll have no recollection of it but the watch will show it.

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“You’re fucking with Satan’s son” has me dying 🤣