Embarassed having seizures in public?

[valeriedl]

I have even had a seizure in front of one who after it was over stated they were not sure it was even a seizure - why, because at that time it wasn't a grand mal, only a simple or complex partial?

Most people think that seizure means you shake, they don't understand that there are several different kinds.

My husband is paranoid when I go out with someone, family or friend, who's never seen me have a seizure because they may not know I'm having one or what to do.

Sometimes they will say "I'll know when she's having one and I'll make sure she doesn't hurt herself while she's shaking". When we describe what my seizures are like, almost always partials, they are usually confused that is what some seizures are like.

One's that don't know about partials will usually ask me several times if "I'm ok and not having a seizure" when I may be just looking at something and not talking.

 

[Stinkpot]

Well having postical psychosis in the store wouldn't make me look too great. I haven't had a convulsion seizure in public, besides one in high school. But anyone who thinks seizures are funny really need to grow up.