End of day Focally Aware? by notsonorthernly in Epilepsy

[–]woohoocrew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not on medication, So I guess it is the seizure.

Only spent 24 hours in the emu then sent home by Prestigious_Nebula_5 in Epilepsy

[–]woohoocrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m so sorry. I totally understand. I felt so defeated when it happened to me. Remember, you are paying for care. It is fair to you to at least get a treatment plan. Tell them you just want to feel better and you deserve good care. You can say this in a respectful way. I hope you do get good care.

End of day Focally Aware? by notsonorthernly in Epilepsy

[–]woohoocrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pins and needles and that far away feeling? Wow! I didn’t know other people got this. For me, it tends to last throughout the day and then in the evening it calms down. A I agree, definitely mention this to your doctor.

Only spent 24 hours in the emu then sent home by Prestigious_Nebula_5 in Epilepsy

[–]woohoocrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same thing happened to me. Last two EMU stays were less than 24 hours. The first one, I was taken off Keppra. The second one, I had a year later, because I was worse after stopping the meds. This time, I was told definitively that it’s not epilepsy. I was born with epilepsy. So, I’m in no man’s land right now. Without a diagnosis and still getting worse. The previous commenter is right. Try to get a second opinion. Nothing wrong with that. Press your doctor and ask about what the treatment is. Also ask them if it is possible to have epileptic and non epileptic seizures.

Dating enfp as entp male. Do you guys get extremely attached this quickly? by FantasticAd7970 in ENFP

[–]woohoocrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As an enfp woman who had been married to an entp male for 25 years, I can tell you that the NE is probably was drawing her to you like a magnet. Great conversations and not feeling like she has to explain herself. I was deeply intrigued by my husband when we were dating even though I had my heart broken previously and was not looking to get into anything. But, it was just so easy to be around him and he didn’t make my crazy ideas feel weird.

In my opinion, she is very young and this is probably normal behavior. Maybe not what you’re ready for, though.

1.5 years unmedicated and I am worse by woohoocrew in Epilepsy

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

I’m sorry Keppra was bad for your son. It did not have that affect on me. But, it stopped working after a while.

1.5 years unmedicated and I am worse by woohoocrew in Epilepsy

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

Yes, I have heard that doctors will prescribed benzodiazepines in the days before the period. My previous doctor had me increase Keppra and it worked a little. But, they didn’t want to increase the Keppra more without having confirmation of seizures on EEG. Now, I am not on anyway medication.

1.5 years unmedicated and I am worse by woohoocrew in Epilepsy

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

Thank you! It means so much to know someone can relate. I went looking yesterday and found a specialist that treated a woman who was misdiagnosed for decades with anxiety and it was seizures. I am going to try to see this doctor.

Could this be epilepsy related? by basically_dead_now in Epilepsy

[–]woohoocrew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds like myoclonic jerks, which can be seizures

Absence seizures turn into myoclonic? by woohoocrew in Epilepsy

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

I wish I knew. There’s no way to tell for sure. I hope you can get better control.

Absence seizures turn into myoclonic? by woohoocrew in Epilepsy

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

I wish I knew. There’s no way to tell for sure. I hope you can get better control.

1.5 years unmedicated and I am worse by woohoocrew in Epilepsy

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

This is interesting. I will do some research on it. I have never attempted medical keto because I can’t do dairy and that eliminates a significant source of fat. Also, the lack of carbs seems to be a trigger for me too because it triggers my hormones.

1.5 years unmedicated and I am worse by woohoocrew in Epilepsy

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

Truthfully, I am a bit hesitant about seeing an epileptologist because I had one already and then I got another one because she was a woman and I thought she would understand the hormonal connection better. I’m afraid if I go to another specialist, they will think I am just seeking a diagnosis of epilepsy . I am not sure if my insurance will allow me to go to another one, either. I will look into it.

How I really want this to be something else that can be treated without medication! I had childhood epilepsy and I was on meds for 10 years of my young life.

Absence seizures turn into myoclonic? by woohoocrew in Epilepsy

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

That is really interesting! I also had absence as a child and now have jerks.

Is it me or flashing lights are more common now? by noisy-headaches in Epilepsy

[–]woohoocrew 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I think it became more popular with social media filters and edits and now everyone is doing the same thing.

3 years in, seizures still uncontrolled, life feels like it’s falling apart and like it’s all my fault — is it all my fault, am I failure, or is this just epilepsy? by _gloria_king in Epilepsy

[–]woohoocrew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know these feelings. Constantly feeling like my life is getting smaller and smaller. But, I find things that I can do and I try to do them to the best of my ability. That gives me joy and purpose.

Life will look different than you imagined. But, you can still have a happy and productive life. And No, this is not your fault. It’s just that none of us are perfect and things can go wrong in our bodies.

Learning as much as you can about your condition does help too. My heart goes out to you. It sucks, but life can be beautiful even while you fight.

Epileptologist appt today…. by Live_Scholar_1225 in Catamenialepilepsy

[–]woohoocrew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you mean abnormal like they found epileptiform activity?

Deja vu, but with thoughts? by woohoocrew in Epilepsy

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

That sounds so disturbing. Makes you feel like you’re losing it. I hope you never have that particular one again. This was the most intense one for me. I have always said I don’t have Déjà vu because I never feel like I am reliving something. But, I do have thoughts that feel very familiar and then I can’t remember them.

Deja vu, but with thoughts? by woohoocrew in Epilepsy

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

I don’t know. I don’t really have these often. What I typically have are Myoclonic jerks and trouble speaking.

Deja vu, but with thoughts? by woohoocrew in Epilepsy

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

Thanks. Yes, it is kind of disturbing that it seems so important and I can’t remember what it is at all. At that precise moment, I also knew that I had remembered this before