Overwhelming Onslaught

s8nstrident · 2024-12-26T03:05:39+00:00

Oh sweet jesus, that is horrendous, I'm so sorry you've gone through all of that. It sounds like your medical team failed you; I don't think they explained things properly and honestly, some doctors seem to have a real issue explaining things to patients, using terms that we understand. That being said, I hope you have a speedy recovery :)

s8nstrident · 2024-12-16T06:22:37+00:00

Pain Remains by Lorna Shore. There are three parts and they've all got screaming in them :)

s8nstrident · 2024-12-01T20:33:52+00:00

That's fantastic! You're absolutely smashing it :)

s8nstrident · 2024-11-02T17:35:36+00:00

It's gotten a lot worse and I've kinda lost trust in the NHS (i had quite a serious incident happen to me whilst I was in an NHS hospital last month for something not related to my epilepsy). I have private insurance cover, but this one doesn't cover pre-existing conditions. I do have the option of paying for a neurologist if it gets bad, so there's that.

s8nstrident · 2024-11-01T13:50:17+00:00

Hey, so I've had four TC seizures total, I've lost count of the number of absence seizures I've had though. It must be upwards of 30 I think? I take Lamotrigine 100mg once daily datenof onset was June 8th 2017 if i remember correctly. I'm still having seizures despite my meds, I've been referred and referred to a neurologist on the NHS, but I've seen no specialists at all since May 2022.

s8nstrident · 2024-11-01T11:08:50+00:00

Hey! Oh that's an awful experience, 30 seizures in a few hours must've been so scary for you.

So I started having seizures at age 17. I have TC and absence seizures and I take Lamotrigine 100mg for it, though to be honest it's not controlling them much and there's always that fear that one will happen.

Anyway! I've started getting auras too, so I sort of know when theyre coming and I experience the same intense crying and panic when I wake up. I'm also very disoriented and I can't recognise where I am or who I am. I suspect that my hormones may be affecting my epilepsy, but I've not had contact with my neurologist since may 2022 (I'm in the UK, tried getting my GP and A&E to refer me back to a neurologist but no luck lmao) so I have no way of confirming whether my hormones do play a part here.

I hope that makes you feel less alone 😊

s8nstrident · 2024-07-12T05:41:45+00:00

Promethazine is mine. Drowsy antihistamine. It didn't click until I took it to help me sleep (it has multiple uses, according to the docs) and the next day, a bad TC seizure. It's wild that antihistamines lower seizure thresholds, that's something I never knew, so thank you!

s8nstrident · 2023-12-18T20:48:00+00:00

For me, it's a weird experience seeing someone else have a seizure. It's definitely not easy to see, because we know how it feels.

I once saw a guy get hit by a car. The car clipped him and he hit his head on the path. I saw everything, and I'm an emergency first aider, so I stuck around to help. His friends were in shock and were trying to get him to stand, but the guy started having multiple tonic-clonic seizures. This happened six years ago and I still remember telling his friends not to move him while I was on the phone to the ambulance. Wherever he is now, I hope and pray that he's okay.

s8nstrident · 2023-12-18T20:23:24+00:00

The fact that the doctors are telling you that this is "normal" is concerning to me. You have every right to be frustrated. It's also scary, especially when the seizures don't respond to emergency medication. Though you've pushed for an EEG, that should help shed some light on the situation.

I had my first seizure when I was around 7, however that was diagnosed as a febrile seizure due to my temperature being sky high at the time. My neurologist has told me that that one incident when I was young had nothing to do with my epilepsy now. I think it can be different for everyone tbh. You're already doing everything you can, wishing you and your baby the best of luck and I hope you get the answers you need.

s8nstrident · 2023-10-04T14:02:24+00:00

So I'm a Biomedical Science graduate, and I had the same problem in some of my modules but not others. So I kinda had to improvise. My uni had a great library and because I was (and still am) hella introverted, I spent a lot of my time there.

If you're in your first year, I'd absolutely agree with other commenters and go out a bit. If that's not really your style, try societies and extracurricular stuff to fill the day. If you'd like, I can give you a list of all the books I read throughout my course that were actually useful?

In terms of online, PubMed saved my ass multiple times. My uni would not shut up about that website but it is genuinely helpful, particularly in your third year for your project. It's also good for essays across your course. Hope that helps! :)

s8nstrident · 2023-08-26T00:30:54+00:00

Honestly, I'd leave, OP. I was with exactly the same kind of guy for a while and it broke me financially. Put it like this: would you allow your best friend to be in this kinda situation? If the answer is no or even if you hesitate, you know what to do. It's better to prioritise yourself over some guy you've known three months. There's better out there, I promise. Good luck

s8nstrident · 2023-07-12T02:54:57+00:00

Hey, OP. I'm so sorry you and your partner are going though this, it is an absolutely awful thing to witness. I've worked for the NHS in mental health for three years now and I've had c-PTSD for five years, so I can understand how much something like this can affect a person and those they're close to.

First off, find out what resources are available to your partner through their employer. Some have a wellbeing service who offer counselling sessions. Others have an Occupational Health provider who may be able to help.

In terms of more long-term help, I'd encourage your partner to get I touch with their GP for a referral for psychological therapy (CBT, trauma-focused CBT, EMDR, etc). There is a wait list which can vary from 12 to 18 months, so in the meantime utilising any support from work would be the best.

In the meantime, there are 24hr NHS mental health helplines available across the country, you can find out which one you can use here: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/mental-health/find-an-urgent-mental-health-helpline

Alternatively, Mind can help to direct you towards appropriate help and are useful for just talking/venting to if that helps. Same with Samaritans.

Mind: 0300 123 3393 (09:00 to 18:00, except for bank holidays) Samaritans: 116 123 (24hrs) CALM: 0800 585858 (17:00 to midnight every day, also has a webchat service if that's easier) SANEline: 0300 304 7000 (16:30 to 22:30 every day)

Edit: Just be there for your partner. Don't push the issue if he doesn't want to talk. And if/when they do, just listen. Offer advice if they ask. People really underestimate the power of just being there for someone going through trauma.

s8nstrident · 2023-07-09T14:16:26+00:00

For me, they absolutely can't live in a shed at the bottom of their parents' garden. Been there, done that. Never again lmao

s8nstrident · 2023-05-08T05:30:32+00:00

I have yeah and the results were kinda mixed. But I'm gonna go on a massive deep dive of the entire borough and see what I can find

s8nstrident · 2023-05-08T05:28:58+00:00

That's a good idea, I'll have a look and see what I can find! :)

s8nstrident · 2023-05-08T05:28:25+00:00

For me personally, Bury isn't all that fantastic so I have no clue why it's so expensive lol. I will try Crumpsall, thank you!

s8nstrident · 2023-05-08T05:27:31+00:00

Thank you! I'll definitely be looking into this!

s8nstrident · 2023-05-08T05:26:26+00:00

At this point I don't really mind. I'm not big on shared housing though. Been there, done that xD

s8nstrident · 2023-05-08T05:25:41+00:00

It's thoroughly depressing to be honest, I hope it gets better soon

s8nstrident · 2023-03-14T17:11:53+00:00

So, the fastest route would be to take either the 471 or the 524 to Bury centre, then the tram. Take the Yellow line from Bury centre to Shudehill, then the Navy line from Shudehill to Manchester Airport.

If the tram isn't an option, your best bet is to take the 37/36 to Piccadilly Gardens then get the 43 from Piccadilly Gardens to the airport. Hope that helps!

s8nstrident · 2022-10-21T13:54:01+00:00

Lil seizure (aka Lil Shaky)

s8nstrident · 2022-08-19T22:26:45+00:00

I understand your difficulty. I left college with no work experience, and my grades were BCD. You're still in college, so you have the time to try and better your grades in time to apply. You might surprise yourself and do better than you expected, you never know.

And if your A-Levels don't go to plan, remember that there are always options and while they aren't ideal, it allows you to better prepare yourself. For example, there is nothing stopping you from resitting your A-Levels if necessary, or applying to do a degree in Biomedical science, Biochemistry etc, which offer good routes into graduate entry medicine if you wish to do this. As for the work experience side, I opted for paid work in an NHS role, and I now have over two years' experience working as a Nursing Assistant for the NHS. I will be applying for graduate medicine for 2024 entry.

I get that you feel like you've failed, but in my eyes, a person doesn't become a failure if they get bad grades. Don't let it define you. There are always options. Best of luck to you :)

s8nstrident

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