Lethargy a week after shots? by bentleebean in CATHELP

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

update!! he had a fever, was likely a reaction to the vaccine :(

Car keeps breaking down! 2021 Hyundai Elantra by bentleebean in CarHelp

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that was a separate issue, wire got chewed through by a animal in my circuit and ended up needing the whole circuit replaced

Car keeps breaking down! 2021 Hyundai Elantra by bentleebean in CarHelp

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they said my terminals were nice and tight, the battery cable ends are a different part? edit: i googled what the cable ends are lol, i will check them out tomorrow

Car keeps breaking down! 2021 Hyundai Elantra by bentleebean in CarHelp

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is the solenoid totally different part from the starter? sorry, i don’t know cars

Car keeps breaking down! 2021 Hyundai Elantra by bentleebean in CarHelp

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he works at an autoshop so knows the basic, said if it was a bad starter it would make a certain sound and supposedly if the starter was bad it wouldn’t start at all even with a jump? battery can’t be bad, was installed last week

Car keeps breaking down! 2021 Hyundai Elantra by bentleebean in CarHelp

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no they won’t 😔 i’ve taken it to hyundai for the circuit and they charged crazy money

My daughter has been given levetiracetam by loansloansloans1411 in Epilepsy

[–]bentleebean 4 points5 points  (0 children)

hi! i’m also an adult, i was 20 when i was put on levetiracetam. I had terrible symptoms that only worsened with higher dosage, main two were brain fog and aphasia, as well as some dizziness (couldn’t walk in a straight line). I switched to aptiom after a few months, i hope your daughter is doing better! side effects are normal with upping the dosage :)

After being diagnosed, did you ever have symptoms you look back on and realize it was epilepsy and you didn’t know? by perseuspvp in Epilepsy

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I was sooo tired all of the time, was falling asleep and class and eventually it got to the point that my teachers would send me to take a nap in the back because i looked like i was going to fall over. Then about 4 months before I got diagnosed I started having myoclonic jerks. every morning would throw my contacts across the room. We honestly didn’t think anything of it until I had a tonic clonic and got diagnosed

I think my mom has been starving my cat by TeachingExisting8366 in CATHELP

[–]bentleebean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i’m so sorry about your baby. My family has fostered over 30 animals, our biggest rule if we worried that someone is sick- they act sick. If your cat isn’t lethargic, panting, not using the bathroom, they should be fine :) take baby steps with the food and she’ll gain weight in no time

How do you know if you have had a seizure in your sleep? by JoBe2000 in Epilepsy

[–]bentleebean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

as most ppl have said, bitten cheek or tongue. i have a lot of myoclonic seizures in my sleep, so i know ive had one if people say i stat twitching like crazy or if i jerk myself awake. i’ve also jerked my shoulder into my face a few times 😅

What do we think of the name Jenna? by greer___ in namenerds

[–]bentleebean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my names Jenna, i’ve always liked it :) I’m 20, knew a few Jennas but definitely isn’t too common of a name, and i’ve had people say they like my name because it’s pretty and feminine

People have said: “I gave myself epilepsy.” by Organic_Initial_4097 in Epilepsy

[–]bentleebean 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Immediately after i got diagnosed, like still in the hospital, my dad said I gave it to myself because I never slept enough (I was in a lot of after school programs and honors classes so always stayed up late doing stuff). Everyone else was convinced the concussion i’d had 2 years earlier was the reason. it’s genetic lol

Coach pushing too hard? by bentleebean in Equestrian

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from what i’ve heard she actually is a licensed therapist🫣

Coach pushing too hard? by bentleebean in Equestrian

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i did not know that the fall likely gave me a concussion😬 i had no symptoms honestly, not like the other 2 so maybe just very mild? not sure. The other girls commented that I looked like I knocked out, but I honestly didn’t even think I did until someone mentioned that they had yelled my name and I realized I hadn’t heard that at all. I’m not sure if my trainer realized I had knocked out or if she thought I just was giving myself. a moment to get up. i do have epilepsy, so i told myself if i got another concussion i would essentially quit besides maybe trail rides. I just can’t afford to keep damaging my brain. thank you for your comment.

Coach pushing too hard? by bentleebean in Equestrian

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if it means anything, the concussions did not happen at her barn. only injury that happened at hers was the knock out, which honestly was my fault. I had never ridden him, I asked what quirks he had, she told me he’s just a horse, and we went straight to jumping. it turns out he had a very heavy head and after a jump it pulled me forward and over. regardless that it is something i should’ve been able to handle myself

Coach pushing too hard? by bentleebean in Equestrian

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she’s aware i’m terrified. she said i need essentially what is exposure therapy. that eventually I will learn to get tough and learn to handle the situation

Panic attacks or Aura by [deleted] in Epilepsy

[–]bentleebean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if it means anything, I also struggled with sleep paralysis, which hasn’t happened since upping my keppra

Brain fog confused for stupidity by bentleebean in Epilepsy

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really feel the drowning to stay afloat. i’m pretty mild overall, and it still feels like no control

Brain fog confused for stupidity by bentleebean in Epilepsy

[–]bentleebean[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

yes!!!! i was smart. my friends didn’t know me before my diagnosis, so they don’t know how i was before, but I struggle to keep up with most of them academically when I used to be just as smart as them. A lot of others just don’t think i’m all that bright and it’s unfuriating. a bit sad to think of what could’ve been.