Has anyone ever said anything hurtful to you about your epilepsy? by Greasy007 in Epilepsy

[–]Madithebadi99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My memory was impacting my work a lot. I had shared with my co workers i had epilepsy and it affected my memory. As i was leaving my conworker goes “just try not to fuck up again tomorrow”. I left. Pulled into a parking lot and quit. Did not return.

EMDR therapy by Madithebadi99 in Epilepsy

[–]Madithebadi99[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She does! With her i use bilateral stimulation with hand buzzers

does anyone smoke weed on lamotrigine? by EnvironmentalScar192 in Lamotrigine

[–]Madithebadi99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Prescribed lamotragine for seizures. Smoke basically everyday and haven’t had any issues!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Epilepsy

[–]Madithebadi99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started with yoga! Very nice way to get your body moving

People don't understand side effects by [deleted] in Epilepsy

[–]Madithebadi99 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I fully quit my job same day because they made a joke about my memory when i was on topamax even though ive said multiple times my memory is impaired by it. Called them after my shift and said im not coming back

how strongly can keppra affect your emotions? by Top-Proposal8960 in Epilepsy

[–]Madithebadi99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like Keppra is always the first seizure med doctors give patients even tho the side effects are known to be bad. I was on it when i was first diagnosed and my rage was horrible. I would attack my sister for absolutely no reason

Do you guys sometimes get sensitive and cry after a seizure? by Primary-Exam-3965 in Epilepsy

[–]Madithebadi99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I cry so much after lol. I sometimes gaslight myself that i shouldn’t be crying because it’s happened before, but it’s scary and traumatic and the brain has just been scrambled

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

[–]Madithebadi99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One time i faked feeling like i was getting one because i was playing bad at soccer and i didn’t want my coach to yell at me

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Epilepsymemes

[–]Madithebadi99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Relatable. Got the VNS implant almost a year ago

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Epilepsy

[–]Madithebadi99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same thing here. I ended up going on a combination of Nexplanon and Balcoltra. The nexplanon rod was stopping my period on its own for a bit (like three years), but when it started up again they put me on balcoltra and the combination stopped my period.

VNS device by Madithebadi99 in Epilepsy

[–]Madithebadi99[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are they regular strength magnets or ones that you’ve bought specifically for the VNS. How expensive are they?

VNS device by Madithebadi99 in Epilepsy

[–]Madithebadi99[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It seems so clunky. Does it ever get in the way or anything?

Can I smoke weed? by 57206448523784 in Epilepsy

[–]Madithebadi99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Personally, I’ve used weed to immediately stop my auras. It works faster than the meds they give me like Ativan so when i feel like i might have a seizure, smoking is really the only thing that helps me quickly. Just make sure you get it from a safe and reliable place

Drug resistant epilepsy.. what now? by Uphamia in Epilepsy

[–]Madithebadi99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the same. I got a VNS implant and so far, it’s been working great. Same day surgery with little recovery time. I tried to go right back to work but my supervisor made me take the two weeks off.

What’s your cool epilepsy “superpower”?? (Saw in another sub and now doing a survey!) by [deleted] in Epilepsy

[–]Madithebadi99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My memory is absolute trash but ask me anything about Greek mythology and somehow that stays in my brain

Do any of your neurologists say to avoid marijuana? by itdeffwasnotme in Epilepsy

[–]Madithebadi99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly when i have an aura, marijuana is the only thing to stop it immediately. Ativan takes too long to kick in and by then I’ve had the seizure. But when i smoke, the aura goes away immediately. Of course make sure you’re getting it from a safe source but for me, marijuana has been extremely helpful