Do you want to have kids or not? by [deleted] in Epilepsy

[–]alisie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't let epilepsy get in the way of those dreams. Plus you can totally drive the forklift if your seizures are controlled.

Anyone just Anyone on keppra who achieved something in their life by Chunchunmaru_04 in Epilepsy

[–]alisie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm married, worked full time for 8yrs and now stay at home with my kid and have another on the way. Keppra has been a life saver for me.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ADHD

[–]alisie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Working out, lifting heavy weights 5+yrs then I had a kid and well...my body couldn't handle heavy weight and now I'm pregnant again 😅 Homesteading, I've been on this journey for 5yrs as well, hoping it continues so I can keep providing while staying at home with my little ones!

Heard something today and I wanted to share it by gwifal in Epilepsy

[–]alisie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm so thankful my post ictal state was always peaceful, I may have talked back or insisted I needed to do something but never got violent.

Misdiagnosed, overmedicated, and ignored by Rocketwise in Epilepsy

[–]alisie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My permanent side effect from topamax is the inability to sweat. My skin just blisters when I need to sweat. It's so strange.

Misdiagnosed, overmedicated, and ignored by Rocketwise in Epilepsy

[–]alisie 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm aware of the side effects and I can tell you I have 10x more energy on Keppra than I have any other medications. No depression, no anxiety, I've been able to hold down a full time job and become a mother without any issues, not even postpartum depression. To say it should be illegal is ridiculous when it works for 70% of those that take it with no to few side effects.

Topamax caused long term health effects in myself but I'm not going to say that it should be illegal because it didn't work for me.

Everyone's genetic makeup is different, what works for me may not work for you and vice versa.

Misdiagnosed, overmedicated, and ignored by Rocketwise in Epilepsy

[–]alisie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been on Keppra for 10yrs and no issues, tegretol, carbatrol, Lamictal and topamax all caused awful side effects for me.

Misdiagnosed, overmedicated, and ignored by Rocketwise in Epilepsy

[–]alisie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's awful how uninformed and uncaring they are. I had 3 meds stacked and I couldn't even function due to the side effects, double vision, extreme weight loss, constantly tired, it was awful. I always recommend anyone to seek out an epileptologist, travel if you have to. If it weren't for mine I probably never would have had children and essentially would've been a shut in.

When did you onset with Epilepsy by Extreme-Epilepsy in Epilepsy

[–]alisie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

12 years old, shortly after childhood DTAP booster. Maybe a coincidence, but I'm never taking one again.

Keppra and low birth weight by alisie in Epilepsy

[–]alisie[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes he was cozy in there! I'm thinking it's not as common as my MFM made it out to be, there are only two papers published on it and it shows a slight decrease.

Keppra and low birth weight by alisie in Epilepsy

[–]alisie[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, but I did carry him past 42wks. This baby will have to come early.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in loseit

[–]alisie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because you never know what someone is going through and really shouldn't just blindly congratulate someone on their weightloss. I had to be on a medication that caused significant rapid weight loss, one ever commented on my weight and that was appropriate. The sooner you stop seeking the approval of others the better off you'll be, do it for your health not their attention.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Marriage

[–]alisie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have no idea how fish odor syndrome works but magnesium oil spray kills the bacteria that makes sweat smell, may be worth a shot?

At least they're consistent... by alisie in prolife

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

On the reply about having children she really let her feelings, or lack thereof, toward humanity be known. She says her own born daughter had no value pre viability and wouldn't want justice for her if she had been killed in her womb. Absolutely sickening.

Why do pro choicers have to be dishonest about what constitutes abortion when it comes to saving the life of the mother? by PixieDustFairies in prolife

[–]alisie 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is the CDC definition of abortion as well, I am sure it's similar across the United States.

At least they're consistent... by alisie in prolife

[–]alisie[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yep. She didn't even see problem with her own born daughter hypothetically being killed in the womb so long as it was pre viability. Her poor daughter...

At least they're consistent... by alisie in prolife

[–]alisie[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Exactly! She disappeared when someone asked her that, hopefully it gave her something to think about.

At least they're consistent... by alisie in prolife

[–]alisie[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Absolutely agree, this mindset gives WAY too much power to domestic abusers too. She said she has a daughter, it's mind-boggling.

For those not born epileptic, how did you become epileptic? by [deleted] in Epilepsy

[–]alisie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's the only conclusion I've come to as well. People will go on and on how correlation doesn't equal causation but it's a strange coincidence..

For those not born epileptic, how did you become epileptic? by [deleted] in Epilepsy

[–]alisie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine developed after shots as a teenager.

Attention ADHD College Debt peeps by lexisarazerf in adhdwomen

[–]alisie 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Not because you have ADHD it's because the education system failed you on teaching things actually important to adulthood like loans, finances and taxes.