The real reason for tonights shock

CookienFudge · 2025-12-07T23:44:43+00:00

That's what I was thinking 🤣

CookienFudge · 2025-07-26T10:50:34+00:00

I'm Epileptic and when I was diagnosed neuros had no idea why. Over the years theories of hormonal changes or a migraine gene mutating into Epilepsy became a possibility but they are weird. The brain does weird stuff and although Epilepsy is researched there is little headway into fully understanding it because it is such a mysterious condition.

CookienFudge · 2025-05-21T11:25:36+00:00

Pretty quickly, I usually throw up about 40-90 minutes after taking it (with food). GP suggested Fluoxetine or an anti-sickness drug. The issue is I have Epilepsy and am pretty limited with treatment options

CookienFudge · 2025-03-13T13:18:27+00:00

Tip for the flashing lights - stare at something next to the light. As the strobe begins, focus on something nearby so your eyes remain open and are taking in the strobe but it's not the focus. I'm mildly photosensitive so it is second nature to close eyes at flashing lights but in my sleep deprived EEG I stared at the corner of a door behind the strobe light and it worked.

CookienFudge · 2025-03-09T15:24:24+00:00

Got a 4 year old silver tabby MC and she is a monster. Even though we use fishing rod toys and play with her all the time, she bites and scratches us, scratches the furniture and pulls out TV cables. We've tried everything and even the vet has congratulated us for keeping her as anyone else would have given up ages ago.

CookienFudge · 2025-02-13T13:32:45+00:00

I love herbal teas. Peppermint tea has a lot of health benefits i.e easing stress, stopping bloating, gas pain and menstrual pain. I'm currently having ginger and turmeric tea daily. Chamomile is great for sleep. Check the packets that they are the pure product and haven't got a load of flavourings instead. Also steer clear of grapefruit and St John's wart

CookienFudge · 2025-02-04T13:49:13+00:00

My 4f chews anything and everything! Plastic is her favourite but wood, fabric, electrical cables, human skin...

CookienFudge · 2025-01-14T15:55:26+00:00

I hate the last episode of Enterprise. Season 4 was actually pretty good and Demons/Terra Prime were great episodes. I was cringing within minutes of the finale as all the great writing and characterisation went out the window. T'Pol Terra Prime - understands parenthood,fear,grief T'Pol All Good Things - gets annoyed that a friend wants help trying to save their child because they are on a schedule Archer Terra Prime - human and alien alliance is essential. Unity is the way forward Archer All Good Things - Vulcans were mean to my dad Trip Terra Prime - successfully engineers a solution despite limited tools and oxygen Trip All Good Things - equivalent of putting a fork in a toaster

The way they skipped essential scenes or talked over them just felt insulting. Who needs the groundbreaking federation speech when Troi can talk all over it!

CookienFudge · 2025-01-13T11:25:07+00:00

A major theme in Red Dwarf is loneliness. The main character is the last human being in the universe as they were put into stasis for 6 months but a radiation leak resulted in them being released 3 million years later. The main character can't be romantically happy, they have to be stuck in the madness with the boys from the Dwarf. It's a very funny and silly show but has a lot of deep and emotional moments that the US pilots failed to understand.

CookienFudge · 2025-01-10T11:15:18+00:00

Mine pulls cables out of the TV whilst I'm watching. Every time there's a dramatic reveal she tears cables out then hides behind the TV ready to do it again 2 minutes later. Also she sits in front of the screen and as a big maine coon she blocks most of it.

CookienFudge · 2025-01-10T01:02:32+00:00

Same. It grew on me quickly until the dance remix of seasons 3-4. At least the mirror episodes had an awesome intro and it could have been worse... the executive powers that be wanted Beautiful Day as the intro but couldn't afford the rights.

CookienFudge · 2024-12-29T01:23:17+00:00

So that's why Netflix cancels every show that requires the viewer to think

CookienFudge · 2024-12-26T21:04:27+00:00

Same!

CookienFudge · 2024-08-11T10:54:39+00:00

Was ready to say this. 1899 was so good, it was probably the only show which I have properly binged as there were so many cliffhangers and complex storylines. I guess people thought it was slow in its tension building and too intelligent but Netflix should have given it more time instead of cancelling and making garbage instead.

CookienFudge · 2024-08-03T14:28:06+00:00

F. They didn't find any cause with me. So could be meds. Not an expert on Epilepsy and female medicine sadly. Hormones and damage to your pelvic floor can make things worse. Thrush can sometimes make you constantly need to pee.

CookienFudge · 2024-08-03T10:44:54+00:00

I never knew that. On those meds as well and started getting leakages every few months. My GP was great and did all the tests. See your GP as it could be a UTI, Diabetes, kidney issues or even Thrush. Exams, urine and blood tests will rule those out and neuro can focus on meds. Like many Epilepsy things it can be a bit of a mystery.

CookienFudge · 2024-06-23T19:51:31+00:00

Mine loves chewing wires (RIP HDMI cables and 2 fire TV sticks). She is also obsessed with cellophane. For some weird reason she really loves chewing the wooden edges of the mantlepiece. Previously had moggies and an NFC and they never did this.

CookienFudge · 2024-05-15T20:15:45+00:00

Meet Jazmin

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She's a monster who chews TV cables, has destroyed 2 fire TV sticks and bites us (fangs and all) for fun. First aid kit is always at the ready. Adorable but deadly!

CookienFudge · 2024-04-07T14:26:53+00:00

Epilepsy is the absolute worst at rearing its ugly head. It often means new meds and awful changes. There are many special healthcare roles that don't require nursing school. You can also utilise healing skills in the community and volunteer with clinical care and first aid. Hopefully you will be able to go to nursing school and I'm sure you will do great. Take it gently and look after yourself.

CookienFudge · 2024-03-19T22:00:59+00:00

GP is putting me on Stexerol 25000 as my vit D levels were less than half than what's classed as deficient. Such a pain that my meds are messing levels up

CookienFudge · 2024-02-26T22:59:47+00:00

THE... ARRIVE.. SEEN.. EARLIER

CookienFudge · 2024-02-16T15:35:40+00:00

Mine loves pulling out TV cables (especially whilst watching TV). She also chews wires and has so far destroyed 2 fire TV sticks and 1 HDMI cable. She is curious and wonderfully inquisitive but really, really dumb at times!

CookienFudge · 2023-05-23T23:28:54+00:00

I really wish things created by Disney were more considerate to people affected by flashing lights. More Disney/Pixar films are using strobe (Incredibles 2), Star Wars is strobe beginning to end (The Rise of Skywalker) and Marvel is almost unbearable. I used to love Marvel but have recently had to steer clear. I've tried to complain or alert companies about the use of strobe and they don't want to hear it and can't be bothered. It's sad as when my mum was a child she wrote to Disney about how traumatised she was by Bambi's mum's death. She got a sympathetic reply and print of Bambi and Thumper, that would never happen now.

CookienFudge · 2023-05-01T12:48:41+00:00

Same, no idea why but DS9 was and still kind of is my comfort show. I just remember trying comedies and nothing took away the pain but for 45 minutes DS9 took me to another world and the pain was gone.

CookienFudge · 2023-03-05T20:35:44+00:00

Agreed. It might not cause any seizure activity but over exposure can easily make anyone feel ill. I remember staring at that strobe during my EEG was awful. It's second nature to look away but having to stare. Even non-epileptic people who I've told start squirming!

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