seizure

[kris1230]

Hi everyone I had a seizure in the middle of the night on monday. I wasn't feeling well and was having a hard time sleeping so I was up on the computer. I remeber I was researching for school and the computer started flashing and I don't know if it really was or if it was just me. I remember putting my head down and trying to relax. My friend knew that I wasn't sleeping well and came to check on me. She found me on the ground and I was choking on my vomit. She turned me on my side and called an ambulance. I spent a long time in the ER but I did get to go home. Me being as determined as I am went to school after even though I was exhausted and didn't feel well. The dean of students saw me and knew that something was wrong. She sent me home and I was very mad at her because I was determined I was taking my test and staying in class. I listened to her and went home and had several seizures throughout the day before I finally went back in. I have the flu so I wasn't keeping my medication down. At the hospital they just put it directly into my blood stream. I slept all night long and woke up today and was so tired I wasn't going to school. Will that motivation in me kicked in and I went to school anyway, in my pjs. It wasn't a bad day though. I actually feel much better, just tired. The dean is kinda riding my case about making sure that I take care of myself first. School is just so important to me and I hate missing it. It's stressful when you get behind. The dean is really nice though. I find it surprizing that she cares as much as she does. I'm only one student and it's not like she's known me for very long.

[brain]

Kris

Sorry you had to experience that! I love
school too and love to learn. And I can
almost see your determination not to let
seizures stand in the way of your education
and I laud you for that!



Welcome to CWE!

[kris1230]

Thanks brian. I'm trying not to let seizure walk all over me.

[RobinN]

Kris,
Don't you just love it... don't miss school, keep stress down, but if you have a seizure take some time off, don't get behind on your work, take some meds that give you a foggy mind, remember keep your stress down, drink water, but dont' leave class to p**...

Put that seizure on the ground and stomp on it!

[kris1230]

Thanks for the advice Robin. I need to work on not stressing out and DRINKING WATER. I'm not a very thirsty person and I'm generally dyhydrated when I go in. I'm working on it. I like what you said, "Put that seizure on the ground and stomp on it!" Very cute, makes me smile, and thats exactly what I'm going to do. One time when I was in the ER a nurse that see's me frequently said, "Everytime you have a seizure they kick you're a**." I said, "I'm little but mighty and I can kick a** too."

[Bernard]

... She found me on the ground and I was choking on my vomit. ... I spent a long time in the ER but I did get to go home. ... I have the flu ...

When Stacy aspirated on her vomit after/during a seizure, the ER/hospital would not let her go until they drained the fluid from her lungs and made sure she didn't develop pneumonia. If your flu gets worse, get checked for pneumonia...

[kris1230]

Thanks Bernard I'll keep that in mind. I'm surprized they didn't mention that to me. They did say that if I continued vomiting to go back in. I'm not anymore but I have a cold.