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I saw my doctor again and told her that I didn't feel like the medication was working effectively anymore. I told her the episodes I was having, mostly at work. I told her that my co-worker is an alcoholic who breeds drama and she just came back from a 4 week medical leave because her habbit induced a GI Bleed.
In the time that she was gone the management over my department added a long list of responsibilities that we need to comply with. The changes have been difficult for all of us but I feel like they are more difficult for me because when I am having partials I cannot remember what I am doing from one task to the next.
My coworkers know I have Epilepsy but no one has witnessed a seizure because I am in my cubicle with my back to the world and they are not even obvious to ME when I have one until after the fact and they are so breif. I never say anything to my coworkers because I am afraid they won't believe me and even if they did I don't think it's fair that I get special treatment.
So, anyhow, after hearing the above story my doctor was at the conclusion that it was my situation that was to blame for my digression NOT my medication because a month ago I had reported a significant improvement since being on Keppra 1500mg 2x daily. She did decrease my Keppra to 1000mg 2x daily to see if that helps my "fogginess" and if that is the case she will consider changing my medication completely.
Ultimately, though, she wants me to cut my hours at work. She said because of my condition my mind fatigues faster than others and the decrease in hours is medically necessary and should not be viewed as special treatment.
Firstly, I cannot afford a decrease in pay. Second, I feel bad for my coworkers who will be short handed once again. Third, I am afraid my other coworkers will base opinions on me the way we have all based opinions on the alcoholic coworker.
Anyway, I don't know what kind of advice I am looking for. None really, I guess, just some support from others who might understand the mess I am in.
In the time that she was gone the management over my department added a long list of responsibilities that we need to comply with. The changes have been difficult for all of us but I feel like they are more difficult for me because when I am having partials I cannot remember what I am doing from one task to the next.
My coworkers know I have Epilepsy but no one has witnessed a seizure because I am in my cubicle with my back to the world and they are not even obvious to ME when I have one until after the fact and they are so breif. I never say anything to my coworkers because I am afraid they won't believe me and even if they did I don't think it's fair that I get special treatment.
So, anyhow, after hearing the above story my doctor was at the conclusion that it was my situation that was to blame for my digression NOT my medication because a month ago I had reported a significant improvement since being on Keppra 1500mg 2x daily. She did decrease my Keppra to 1000mg 2x daily to see if that helps my "fogginess" and if that is the case she will consider changing my medication completely.
Ultimately, though, she wants me to cut my hours at work. She said because of my condition my mind fatigues faster than others and the decrease in hours is medically necessary and should not be viewed as special treatment.
Firstly, I cannot afford a decrease in pay. Second, I feel bad for my coworkers who will be short handed once again. Third, I am afraid my other coworkers will base opinions on me the way we have all based opinions on the alcoholic coworker.
Anyway, I don't know what kind of advice I am looking for. None really, I guess, just some support from others who might understand the mess I am in.