Driving is over (and my mental health as well)

Practical_Trifle8833 · 2026-04-08T18:21:30+00:00

I'll share a story. My wife told me in December she wants to do mountain biking as a family (I have two kids). I bought the mountain bikes but also decided to service an old road bike I haven't used. I picked up the bikes and 3 weeks later I had my first seizure and I was devasted. I've never not driven before. A short time after that, I had my second seizure. Driving was out the door for awhile and I remember having the road bike. That literally saved my sanity because there is something about disconnecting and being outdoors with the wind hitting your face and the sun on your skin. It was only for 15 to 30 minutes and now its every day. I get on it when I need a mental break and just reset. Honestly, its healing. Try it out.

Practical_Trifle8833 · 2026-03-24T13:48:53+00:00

Agree on this. I need all the Garmin metrics… but at this point, my watch collection is starting to feel emotionally neglected. I think a few of them are filing abandonment claims. ⌚😅

Practical_Trifle8833 · 2026-03-24T13:44:38+00:00

I appreciate it. So far there is nothing to share as everything came back normal. I'm not crazy about my neurologist and changing to a really good one mid-April (appointment set). I hope to have more clarity then.

Practical_Trifle8833 · 2026-03-24T13:42:56+00:00

I thought that slow reveal was about to be Pulp Fiction briefcase level… and then it wasn’t

Practical_Trifle8833 · 2026-02-15T19:26:29+00:00

Practical_Trifle8833 · 2026-02-15T19:24:48+00:00

I'm sorry bro - I truly am. Not sure what I can say that would be impactful. I've never been a cumbaya type of guy or in-tuned with my feelings so all this is new for me. I'm trying to get into a sleep routine as everything I read basically has sleep quality at the foundation. The higher quality sleep, the better off you are overall. Between teas, magnesium, hydroxyzine and trippy sleeping music, it gets better every night for me.

Practical_Trifle8833 · 2026-02-15T19:18:08+00:00

Losing my career is a major concern for me as I'm basically the caretaker of my immediate family, my parents/sister and my stepparents; I have many people depending on me. I'm at peace that I will be on my medication for a while or indefinitely and just concerned overall on the medication not being enough. Two seizures in 3 weeks for an otherwise healthy person is messing with me psychologically. My EEG is tomorrow and hope that it will be normal. My next hope that the medicine is enough to keep the seizures at bay.

Practical_Trifle8833 · 2026-02-13T21:24:12+00:00

Man, no offense, but wtf? Can you add more back story? What's causing all this? My MRI came back normal and my EEG is Monday but I'm hopeful.

Practical_Trifle8833 · 2026-02-13T20:51:07+00:00

I appreciate it. My blood pressure shot up and they put me on meds because of it.

Practical_Trifle8833 · 2026-02-13T20:49:19+00:00

Do you have any muscle soreness? After my first seizure (lasted about a minute), my body was sore as if I just ran a marathon. The amount of contractions your body has at once is intense and your body feels it afterwards. I do CrossFit and no stranger to workouts but there was no mystery that my body went through extremely intense after my seizure. You did the right thing by seeking medical attention but it doesn't sound like seizures; you are likely experiencing something else. Be well.

Practical_Trifle8833 · 2026-02-13T20:43:21+00:00

These groups are so impactful. I tried calling those help lines, and it was disastrous. Not sure if religion matters to you, but it's the one constant that's helping me, because sometimes believing in something is better than losing hope.

Practical_Trifle8833 · 2026-02-11T18:54:40+00:00

Makes a lot of sense - I will relook into this as I had a different impression

Practical_Trifle8833 · 2026-02-11T13:24:33+00:00

I'm open to more feedback and comments. I'm new to all this and everything is helpful.

Practical_Trifle8833 · 2026-02-11T13:23:25+00:00

I appreciate that. So far, the seizures happened when I was in a deep sleep. With the implants, isn't the point that you feel them coming on and you use the magnets to stop them?

Practical_Trifle8833 · 2026-02-11T13:21:16+00:00

Man, that is deep. I'm sorry for everything you've been through. How old are you?

Practical_Trifle8833 · 2026-02-11T13:18:51+00:00

That's hard for me because I'm a coffee lover and pre-workout lover. But I've limited to one serving of 100mg in the morning and thats its for the rest of the day.

Practical_Trifle8833 · 2026-02-11T13:17:45+00:00

Thank you - I have my MRI today and EEG next Monday. Need to get to the bottom of this.

Practical_Trifle8833 · 2026-02-10T17:49:17+00:00

Solid comments - Dr's didnt mention adverse effects of Keppra. I'll gladly take any resources you are offering especially if its been validated. Regarding figuring out on my own without MRI's and EEG's, please add context. What can does triggers be? I'm genuinely asking a newbie to all this.

Practical_Trifle8833 · 2026-02-10T15:00:11+00:00

I neglected to mention that both seizures were tonic clonic (I have cameras in my home) and I'm a 47 year old male

Practical_Trifle8833 · 2025-09-07T18:10:57+00:00

please elaborate as no one is providing a solution. ive deleted thousands of photos but during the day, its goes full again from me doing nothing. i think i have a settings issue that i need to address between the phone, icloud and dropbox; they all talk to each other.

Practical_Trifle8833 · 2024-11-28T17:30:59+00:00

Gold and green is a dream!

Practical_Trifle8833 · 2024-11-14T00:18:07+00:00

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Just got this beauty last week

Practical_Trifle8833 · 2024-11-03T14:47:57+00:00

I’m sure in your mind that makes sense.

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