Since developing nocturnal seizures and subsequently being diagnosed as having E., I don't have the same level of confidence I used to. I don't stress and stew over things, but it is almost like I have forgotten I can do certain things. I've been assured it's not anxiety, and admittedly I don't stress and worry about things, and never have. But why, for example, do I feel I can't fix my wobbly table on my own instead of calling my brother (I used to do it myself all the time), figure out how to fix a minor computer issue myself, or take a spin in my car to some place I haven't been before (because seizures are nocturnal my driving is not restricted). Has my ability to rationalize through things been affected? Has anyone else experienced this?
Anyone experience loss of confidence after seizure diagnosis?
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I did, and I bet most on here have at some point, to a greater or lesser degree.
It's a heavy label to get stuck with, and easy to re-judge yourself in a more derogatory fashion after, simply coz that's how differently-abled people get judged by society- and how the majority of us are 'taught' to judge, just by growing up in that society.
But it's untrue. The extra amount we have to deal with in our lives should set us up with some kind of 'awesome human' medal, and after a while, hopefully you'll recognise that really, you should now feel *more* confident about yourself and your ability to deal with life.
Every few months I get a new T printed with some (hopefully) witty remark about my E and wear them loads, but that's just me..
My current favoutite is: "Don't worry, I've taken my MEDS" and it scares the hell out of some people, coz (for some reason) with me they always presume it's anti-psych meds lol
It's a heavy label to get stuck with, and easy to re-judge yourself in a more derogatory fashion after, simply coz that's how differently-abled people get judged by society- and how the majority of us are 'taught' to judge, just by growing up in that society.
But it's untrue. The extra amount we have to deal with in our lives should set us up with some kind of 'awesome human' medal, and after a while, hopefully you'll recognise that really, you should now feel *more* confident about yourself and your ability to deal with life.
Every few months I get a new T printed with some (hopefully) witty remark about my E and wear them loads, but that's just me..
My current favoutite is: "Don't worry, I've taken my MEDS" and it scares the hell out of some people, coz (for some reason) with me they always presume it's anti-psych meds lol
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I've felt that loss of confidence. But the other side of the coin is that I've learned that it's okay to ask for help. So it's a little of both going on with me.
Oddly enough, after my very first seizures I felt superconfident -- as if the worst had happened, so why worry about consequences or doubt. Unfortunately, that period only lasted about 6 months...
Oddly enough, after my very first seizures I felt superconfident -- as if the worst had happened, so why worry about consequences or doubt. Unfortunately, that period only lasted about 6 months...