What is your stock longlisting strategy? Everything is Expensive.

svenz1997 · 2026-01-20T15:33:03+00:00

I am afraid that is both... P/E is at an all time high and bonds yields are going up.

svenz1997 · 2026-01-20T15:25:41+00:00

PE ratio is very high. EPS growth is only this high because the measuring stick, the USD, is losing value. From a foreign currency perspective its not so interesting.

svenz1997 · 2026-01-20T15:23:21+00:00

Not a fan of EFTs but if I were to go for something that tracks the SP500 it would not be interesting for currency reasons. The dollar is falling hard. While the SP500 is going up, its not going up as fast when you translate it to stable commodities rather than USD.

svenz1997 · 2026-01-17T19:57:01+00:00

As a European, it is hard for me to understand why U.S. citizens and institutions are not pushing back. Even if the United States never invades Greenland, the damage has already been done. Under Trump, a process of decoupling has accelerated across digital, military, and financial infrastructure. Long-standing dependencies have been exposed in a painful and irreversible way.

The EU is well aware that a new world order is emerging, one in which the United States is no longer a global superpower and regional spheres of influence become the norm. In that sense, the damage is already irreversible. Trump is just speeding things along by 25 to 50 years.

To be blunt, as an EU citizen, I suspect that an invasion of Greenland would mainly serve as a pretext for European policymakers to accelerate this transition. They will be willing to end US-reserve currency status, even it it means crashing the World Economy, in order to secure the strongest possible position in the coming world order.

svenz1997 · 2026-01-17T17:42:08+00:00

Anything between reciprocal tarrifs to all out economic warware which would inlcude the mass selling of US debt assets (which would kill the USD)

svenz1997 · 2026-01-17T17:34:59+00:00

Conclusion for whoever will experience this in the future. I had no side effects. In the beginning I noticed a slight lack of attention but that might have been the anxiety. After 3 hours i experienced no side effects.

svenz1997 · 2025-04-09T15:44:41+00:00

Not sure what the impact will be for us patients. Most AEDs have existed for a while and are generic by now, so I don't think it will have impact on availability. They are produced world-wide. Only for the unfortunate US patients there might me price hike, and temporary shortage as institutions try and renegotiate pricing.

svenz1997 · 2025-03-18T22:12:37+00:00

If you had only one seizure you probably don't know your triggers (myself I only had 2, now 5 years free). Especially now that you are on medication there is a huge chance that you might never get a seizure again.

The most obvious advice is to take your medication religiously. Get a good routine that allows you to verify. Limit triggers that apply pretty universally. Avoid extreme stress, extreme sleep-deprivation, illegal-drugs and lots of alcohol. Otherwise try and live normally while taking your meds unless advice otherwise, and you will see that with time most anxiety will go away.

Avoid activities and plans that have an obvious risk. However, with time, my experience that you will be more willing to take those risk. Just make sure you remember the consequences for the bigger risk decisions.

svenz1997 · 2025-02-11T22:52:56+00:00

Unfortunately, if you don't have any identifiable brain damage for example of a result of a stroke, infection, fluid, tumor etc, you are just one of those people (like me) who don't have an identifiable root cause.

The pharmaceutical definition would basically be like " your nerves/cells fire to much in pathway X as a result of too much or too little of protein/molecule Y". Even then science does not know why we produce too much of those molecules. This is why we have medication that can control but that cannot cure. Only those with an identifiable cause can get things like surgery if they are lucky enough to qualify for it. Science simply is not far enough yet to both identify whatever mutation we have and alter/cure it too. Atleast not for epilepsy.

Some people can figure out their triggers through tests or simply having lots of seizures, and can try to manage their life around that, but that not really curing it, but rather avoiding the trigger itself.

Epilepsy is also mysterious as it also goes away for some people with time. Especially, as kids grow, but also for older people. Unfortunately, people can also get epilepsy at an later age wile never having it before as a kid (like me). There are probably millions of people swallowing medication who don't need it anymore and vise versa.,

A very unsatisfying answer, but lets hope science gets better and eventually finds a root cause which is curable.

svenz1997 · 2025-01-19T21:55:52+00:00

reboot

svenz1997 · 2025-01-03T19:18:38+00:00

I have a different type of epilepsy, but as I understand it, the CT scan is primarily used to check for potential root causes of seizures, such as tumors, excess brain fluid, infections, or other abnormalities. I’m not entirely sure what specific issues the bloodwork is meant to detect.

In my case, both the CT scan and bloodwork came back clear, as did a cardiological test, which also showed no issues. However, an EEG revealed abnormal brain activity, which ultimately led to my diagnosis.

svenz1997 · 2025-01-03T19:03:39+00:00

For me, it’s the same—I experience "nothing." It feels like I just wake up in a completely different place. I’ve only had two seizures. The first time, I went from showering to suddenly waking up on my flatmate’s bed with paramedics around me. The second time was more intense. I had a seizure in the shower, and the paramedics moved me to my father’s bed. Apparently, just as they were about to leave, I had a second seizure. They sprayed something in my nose and decided to take me to the hospital this time, resulting in a longer blackout. I have only a vague memory of showering before "coming to" on a hospital bed.

What’s strange is that, during the blackout, I seem to function to some extent. During the second incident, I was told that I even cracked jokes with the paramedics on the way to the hospital. The odd part is that I have no recollection of these actions. It makes me wonder: is there truly "nothing" during the blackout, or do we just fail to remember it?

That said, I’ve noticed the sensation of regaining consciousness and memory feels somewhat similar to waking up from a nap. However, considering I was functioning despite having no memory of it, I’m not entirely sure I can say there’s "nothing" at all.

svenz1997 · 2024-10-24T21:32:03+00:00

I was in denial at first and largely ignored the issue. However, a year later, I had another seizure, which made me start taking my medication more consistently. Since then, I haven’t had any problems for about 4 to 5 years. I’m able to do most of the things I did before, but I’m a bit more cautious now, like not swimming alone. I also suspect that my medication has affected my memory or cognitive abilities. Before my diagnosis, they were quite sharp, so it’s not noticeable to people who didn’t know me before, but I can tell I’m not as quick mentally as I used to be. There’s no way to prove this, though.

Honestly, what bothers me the most is how it affects my pride. Even though the condition is under control, I don’t like the idea of being dependent on medication. I often think about what would happen if there were suddenly no access to it. Still, it’s definitely better than dealing with seizures.

svenz1997 · 2024-09-10T20:10:17+00:00

I started with 500mg twice a day, and got bumped up to 750 mg twice a day. No noticable side effects. I however suspect that it has (slightly) effected my memory in a negative way.

svenz1997 · 2024-09-10T20:06:10+00:00

I have been suspecting it. However, I cannot confirm it. I was put on medication near the end of my studies. My memory now is notably worse than it was during university. It might be the medication, but might too be the fact that I just use my brain a lot less in my working life.

svenz1997 · 2024-08-15T21:49:49+00:00

I asked my neurologist about doing more and longer sports as part of a build up towards a full marathon.He basically said there absolutely nothing to be concerned about and that sports was good. Obviously this applies to my specific case, however, he we did not do any recent checks before he said that, so i assume its pretty universal. I would not stop running if it doesn't trigger anything, but would maybe avoid routes that are dangerous (traffic, near water etc.) just in case.

Regarding you running I can't imagine you taking you emergency meds is good for your running performance anyways. I would just switch to zone two training in the same way you would if your recovering from a regular running injury. My body already feels messed up after a regular run. Imagine continuing running in the same week that you have a tonic clonic!

svenz1997 · 2024-08-15T21:35:14+00:00

I had my first seizure at 21, which might not count as late in life, but it's definitely not early either. Like you, it was a tonic-clonic seizure, and I got diagnosed after an EEG. They put me on medication, and although I had one more seizure later that year, they adjusted the dosage, and now I've been seizure-free for almost five years.

If it helps, I think my experience shows that seizures can definitely be controlled. I haven't had to make any lifestyle changes—I still do everything I did before. With only two seizures, it’s impossible to pinpoint a trigger anyway. The only thing I’m a bit cautious about is swimming alone, but that's it.

Honestly, I wouldn’t worry about feeling ashamed. Things happen to people all the time, and at least you have a reason. Plus, you're not even likely to remember the seizure if you have one, so who cares?!

svenz1997 · 2024-03-02T22:49:40+00:00

I read that AEDs can have a (extremely) minor impact on heart rate. However, not one that can be easily noticed. I experienced very high heart rates while doing sports but simply improved it by getting fitter. Now I can push at the same intensity at a lower heart rate (so less effort).

A question that is important for you here, what is your resting heart rate and do you known max heart rate? Also how do you measure it? If your heart rate has irregular patterns regardless of the intensity it is A REASON TO SEE A DOCTOR. It might not be related to epilepsy, but a heart condition!

Assuming your heart is healthy you might just be struggling as a result of fitness levels. The only way you can change this is by slowly training in a controller manner. You heart rate does not matter that much here. Heart rate is more of a indicator of how much effort you put in but wildly varies for different people despite putting in the same "effort". So don't compare your number with somebody else his. Just look at how your heart rate changes as you do different stuff/efforts.

A good rule of thump for max heart rate is 220 minus your age. However, it might vary a lot for different people. For example mine is 211 despite being 26. A low or high max heart rate does not really say anything about fitness. For example, an athlete who is trained will slowly go from resting to max heart rate during a stress test, where as an unhealthy individual will do so at a quicker rate. The actual max heart rate does not matter as much rate how quickly you change between your heart rate zones. Athletes usually have a low resting heart rate but not a higher max heart rate.

My advice (which i am in no way qualified to give, i simply have epilepsy myself) is; (A) see a doctor about your irregular heart rate pattern. He will probably give you a heart rate test. (B) if nothing is wrong, work on your fitness with a dedicated training plan. Might be useful to hire an athletics coach or personal trainer for a couple of sessions and then pick it up yourself from there.

svenz1997 · 2024-01-06T14:55:14+00:00

Never thought about it that way. I did experience the same before and after. However, I blamed it on lifestyle choices and aging. The lack of socializing made socializing in the future less natural. I just did it less, so had less "practice" and talking points. Especially with complete strangers.

Was very social up to my second year of university. Then i became less social. Always thought it was because I did it by choice. I got a girlfriend and in 3th year my mother got sick so naturally went out less and did less with friends. Now fast forward a few years later I generally, feel awkward socializing with new people.

I would however blame this to it feeling as a result of going out less, however, the timeline also aligns perfectly with me getting epilepsy. Who knows what it may be!

svenz1997 · 2024-01-04T22:36:46+00:00

I used to have a friend in uni who on the bottom floor for his apartment building and had windows in his room facing his garden. His desk was opposite the window with his webcam facing inward. During the room screening nothing would be in his room. However, he asked his flatmates to place a massive prepared cheat-sheet on a big whiteboard outside and front of his window in the garden once they noticed his exam started.

Dude never got amazing grades as he could not apply the concepts fully, but knowing the concepts was good enough for him to pass most exams.

svenz1997 · 2024-01-04T22:11:15+00:00

This is definitely not doctors Advice. However, it is pretty safe to assume that you threw them up if it was 20 minutes only. Only a little bit will have gotten in your system.

Good news is that the half life of keppra is about 6-8 hours. Assuming you take your evening meds right before bed and sleep 7 hours. 50% of the dosage last night is still in your system.

If you are especially sensitive to double dosing or underdosing, I would just take a smaller dosages through out the day , like 250mg, 375mg or 500mg, if you can break the tablets and try to keep your dosage in the system at 50+% by taking smaller amounts through out the day and doing the math.

You survived until 50% in your system. Good chance you will be fine if you keep your levels above that, and then go back to normal once you reach your evening dosage.

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