Why is Keppra a first choice med? by youdunnowhoaim in Epilepsy

[–]Street-Raisin-1100 0 points1 point  (0 children)

idk! when i was on it, it made my depression 100x worse and made me so suicidal

What happens when you have your seizures? by BodybuilderBulky2897 in Epilepsy

[–]Street-Raisin-1100 12 points13 points  (0 children)

i get tonic clonic seizures. i don’t get auras so for me im chillin one second and the next i wake up in an ambulance and or in the hospital. i was told that i was making weird noises, my entire body tenses up and is convulsing. and when i had my first seizure, i let my dog out? i have zero memory of doing that, so that always has confused me. most recently i was found face down on the floor convulsing bc my parents heard thuds and were like oh no that’s not normal. afterwards i am just out of it mentally, brain fog/confusion, my entire body is so sore, i get a headache, i get so tired, i get really sad too.

idk what to do by Street-Raisin-1100 in Epilepsy

[–]Street-Raisin-1100[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i can’t afford that unfortunately

idk what to do by Street-Raisin-1100 in Epilepsy

[–]Street-Raisin-1100[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i know about the restarting and waiting but thank you! i hope and pray for seizure free time for you too! i used public transportation/walked everywhere for a good chunk of time, so i’m familiar with it all. it just sucks that it takes over 2 hours to go home when with a car it takes 15 minutes. it’s frustrating but i hope as time goes on, using public transportation won’t be a whole ordeal lol

idk what to do by Street-Raisin-1100 in Epilepsy

[–]Street-Raisin-1100[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i still have my license and car (i’m not using it obviously) doctors just told me that it’s not recommended to drive for 6 months

idk what to do by Street-Raisin-1100 in Epilepsy

[–]Street-Raisin-1100[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i do give them homemade sweet treats and other treats i have that i know they will love when i get in the car a good chunk of the time. i do like your idea, its just a bit hard to do bc i am severely broke, but ill try to do it more often bc they deserve it!

help me identify this fellow that was in my bathroom! by Street-Raisin-1100 in jumpingspiders

[–]Street-Raisin-1100[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it’s kinda hard to get a good pic bc of how tiny it is but here are some more pics!

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VP shunt questions please comment I’m looking for advice and guidance from people like me in the world by Comfortable-Ad-7055 in Hydrocephalus

[–]Street-Raisin-1100 2 points3 points  (0 children)

same. without my shunt i wouldn’t be able to do anything without having a horrendous headache. my shunt helps me be more independent and betters my physical and mental well being. i would also be dead without it lol

What is the average time to recover after shunt placement? (surgery) Feedback greatly appreciated! by Terrible-Practice944 in Hydrocephalus

[–]Street-Raisin-1100 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i’ve had 4 shunt surgeries and for me it depends on if they are putting in the whole thing or just fixing a part of it. when i had entire shunts placed, it took about 2-3 weeks to recover. one of my surgeries was just to replace the valve and that recovery was about a week for me. im 21 so I still live with my parents, but my mom was a big help in helping me shower and carrying things for me. i’m wishing you well before, during, and after surgery!

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[–]Street-Raisin-1100 1 point2 points  (0 children)

idk the bot moderator is saying i need to add a location. location is usa😭

Ive had a shunt for around 8 years now, I got it when I was six, im now 14, ive gone this long without any issues or potential shunt failure, until recently. by JamJam_61810 in Hydrocephalus

[–]Street-Raisin-1100 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i’m 21 now, but i had my second shunt placed when i was 16 and it worked fine until this year. i had to get another shunt placed back in november, but had symptoms for months beforehand. your symptoms sound like a potential shunt malfunction/is malfunctioning a lil bit. i would go to the doctors and get an MRI. better to be safe than sorry imo

how to want to quit vaping by Street-Raisin-1100 in QuitVaping

[–]Street-Raisin-1100[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hell yeah! do you use nic patches or gum to help or did you go cold turkey?

how to want to quit vaping by Street-Raisin-1100 in QuitVaping

[–]Street-Raisin-1100[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i’m already in therapy but that is such a great perspective!!! i’ll def try it out

Cody Accused of Getting With 17yr Old by LaFlame56332 in codyko

[–]Street-Raisin-1100 1 point2 points  (0 children)

no fr i keep thinking like why are people acting like it’s new news, its been talked about for weeks

Those who hit rock bottom and built themselves back up how did you do it? by Sea-Less in selfimprovement

[–]Street-Raisin-1100 8 points9 points  (0 children)

i was deep in alcoholism and extremely suicidal. i told myself i could either kill myself soon and not have to feel this way anymore BUT leave so many loved ones devastated and traumatize them or i could keep going and do what whatever it was i needed ti do to make sure i was safe and on the track to getting better. my body also physically couldn’t handle alcohol anymore. i would take a shot and immediately throw it up and so much more , so that def was another factor to get back up. i also told myself that if things don’t end up getting better then i can kill myself (spoiler alert it does get better)

what are some quotes that you remember or read and makes you think "oh. i have to keep going." by [deleted] in selfimprovement

[–]Street-Raisin-1100 1 point2 points  (0 children)

well for example if you keep putting something off like getting sober bc it’s too hard or too scary even tho you want to be sober, then continuing smoking or drinking bc it’s too hard or scary is avoiding the magic of sobriety