My story starts last April when, after a night of drinking and not much sleep, I had a seizure in the middle of the street without warning. An EEG showed up enough unusual activity that I was deemed likely to have a repeat at some stage, but since it was precipitated by some stupid behaviour on my part (I'm not usually a party animal!) the decision was made not to medicate me until (if) it happened again...
I'd almost forgot about it (barring a little voice in my head that was starting to get excited about approaching my one-year anniversary!) until Sunday, when I sat down on the sofa feeling fine, and woke up an hour later in A&E, with two seizures in between. I've now been given a short course of Epilim, and a further appointment with the Neurologist that saw me last year.
Reading a lot of other experiences, I feel pretty lucky - I'm not having regular seizures (and I'm hopeful the Epilim will bring even them under control), I never got around to learning to drive, and I have a very understanding workplace. So overall things could be worse - I'm just getting used to the idea of having this condition indefinitely...
So hi, great to get to know you all!
M
I'd almost forgot about it (barring a little voice in my head that was starting to get excited about approaching my one-year anniversary!) until Sunday, when I sat down on the sofa feeling fine, and woke up an hour later in A&E, with two seizures in between. I've now been given a short course of Epilim, and a further appointment with the Neurologist that saw me last year.
Reading a lot of other experiences, I feel pretty lucky - I'm not having regular seizures (and I'm hopeful the Epilim will bring even them under control), I never got around to learning to drive, and I have a very understanding workplace. So overall things could be worse - I'm just getting used to the idea of having this condition indefinitely...
So hi, great to get to know you all!
M