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Hi. As you have probably guessed I am new here.
I was medically retired from the Navy when I was diagnosed having epilepsy. I was an Air Traffic Controller and loved the job. Well, having seizures automatically downed me.
The first time I had one (that I can recall) was in 2000 when I woke up in a pool of blood and my tongue chewed to shreds. I just thought I had a bad dream and bit my tongue. I was stationed on NALF San Clemente Island, off the coast of CA. I would fly out on Monday and fly back home on Friday, and once a month spend the weekend on duty.
After this occurred I noticed that I was having these weird sensations of deja vu, which happened a lot. I never gave them any thought. I woke up about 3 more times on the island with my tongue chewed. Again, I thought it was a bad dream.
One weekend when I was home, I fell asleep on the couch with my wife. The next thing I knew, I was in the hospital. My wife really freaked out when I had a gran mal while I was sleeping; blood was coming out of my mouth and I was convulsing and, not to offend anyone, I was flopping around like a dead fish. Well, I had to tell my flight surgeon and I knew my career was over. I have a lot more, but this is just a quick introduction.
Thanks for letting me post. I have been dealing with this for over 14 years, and it has taken a big toll on my marriage. I just need someplace to vent with people who are going through the same thing I am.
I was medically retired from the Navy when I was diagnosed having epilepsy. I was an Air Traffic Controller and loved the job. Well, having seizures automatically downed me.
The first time I had one (that I can recall) was in 2000 when I woke up in a pool of blood and my tongue chewed to shreds. I just thought I had a bad dream and bit my tongue. I was stationed on NALF San Clemente Island, off the coast of CA. I would fly out on Monday and fly back home on Friday, and once a month spend the weekend on duty.
After this occurred I noticed that I was having these weird sensations of deja vu, which happened a lot. I never gave them any thought. I woke up about 3 more times on the island with my tongue chewed. Again, I thought it was a bad dream.
One weekend when I was home, I fell asleep on the couch with my wife. The next thing I knew, I was in the hospital. My wife really freaked out when I had a gran mal while I was sleeping; blood was coming out of my mouth and I was convulsing and, not to offend anyone, I was flopping around like a dead fish. Well, I had to tell my flight surgeon and I knew my career was over. I have a lot more, but this is just a quick introduction.
Thanks for letting me post. I have been dealing with this for over 14 years, and it has taken a big toll on my marriage. I just need someplace to vent with people who are going through the same thing I am.