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Epilepsy is something that has dominated my life as well. It all started when I was 12 or 13 with little jerks or spasms in my arms. My family dismissed it for lack of sleep. When I was 15 I was diagnosed with Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy and was prescribed Lamictal, which worked so it seemed. After a while on Lamictal, I had a seizure. I withdrew myself from Lamictal about a year later and was seizure free for quite a few years.
After I had my first child, I had another seizure, due to lack of sleep and stress. Recently, however, my local DFCS officials placed my child in temporary housing with my mother, because of my absence of treatment for my epilepsy. I am now in the process of getting treatment to get my child back into my life like she should be. This process is draining me emotionally and physically.
One thing I have noticed over the years, is that my epilepsy isn't just purely based on physiological factors, but also on those menacing psychological thoughts and feelings.
Epilepsy is one interesting topic in my opinion and I would love to study this field and the also interesting field of psychology one day, seeing how both have played such an important role in my life.
Although I am doing everything in my power to get my child back into my life, it seems as though the DFCS officials are looking at my epilepsy in the wrong manner. I'm sure you can all guess how much help the DFCS officials are to me. Yes, you guessed right, little to no help. They look at me like I am putting my child in danger and gave me no time in order to cooperate with them. Sorry for the introduction. I have no one to talk to who understands the effects of epilepsy on one's life and one's family.
Sincerely,
sweets
After I had my first child, I had another seizure, due to lack of sleep and stress. Recently, however, my local DFCS officials placed my child in temporary housing with my mother, because of my absence of treatment for my epilepsy. I am now in the process of getting treatment to get my child back into my life like she should be. This process is draining me emotionally and physically.
One thing I have noticed over the years, is that my epilepsy isn't just purely based on physiological factors, but also on those menacing psychological thoughts and feelings.
Epilepsy is one interesting topic in my opinion and I would love to study this field and the also interesting field of psychology one day, seeing how both have played such an important role in my life.
Although I am doing everything in my power to get my child back into my life, it seems as though the DFCS officials are looking at my epilepsy in the wrong manner. I'm sure you can all guess how much help the DFCS officials are to me. Yes, you guessed right, little to no help. They look at me like I am putting my child in danger and gave me no time in order to cooperate with them. Sorry for the introduction. I have no one to talk to who understands the effects of epilepsy on one's life and one's family.
Sincerely,
sweets
