Well this is my first forum thing, so I don't really know how this whole thing works.
I suppose I'm looking for a bit of guidance and to feel less alone in all this. Im an 18 year old girl and before my diagnosis last feb I didn't even know epilepsy existed or what it was. And now I have it I don't ever remember feeling so alone. I don't know anyone else with epilepsy and I've been to scared to tell most of my friends. My family has been great and supportive but they scare me, always fussing over me making sure I'm feeling ok when B.E (before epilepsy) they barely noticed my existence, so all I've been doing is trying to reassure them that I'm ok.
On top of this my medication (epilum) is giving me some wonderful side effects of migraines mood swings and the occasional inability to keep my food down for a few days. As a result of this I've lost a fair mount of weight which promted rumors that I'm now anorexic.
I'm just looking for some help and guidance if anyone could help that'd be great!
I suppose I'm looking for a bit of guidance and to feel less alone in all this. Im an 18 year old girl and before my diagnosis last feb I didn't even know epilepsy existed or what it was. And now I have it I don't ever remember feeling so alone. I don't know anyone else with epilepsy and I've been to scared to tell most of my friends. My family has been great and supportive but they scare me, always fussing over me making sure I'm feeling ok when B.E (before epilepsy) they barely noticed my existence, so all I've been doing is trying to reassure them that I'm ok.
On top of this my medication (epilum) is giving me some wonderful side effects of migraines mood swings and the occasional inability to keep my food down for a few days. As a result of this I've lost a fair mount of weight which promted rumors that I'm now anorexic.
I'm just looking for some help and guidance if anyone could help that'd be great!