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How would you...?
Sun, 09/15/2013 - 00:35Hello all,
I have epilepsy for decades and throughout most of my life to date (covering the years to finishing college). Early on, I had seizures that completely took me away for a few minutes, landed me in the ER, and left me with excruciatingly painful and lasting headache (at least a week) before the next one hit. What a joy! I had visitors coming to visit me and I joked with them as if nothing has happened. I kept school work going and was condemned by my teachers for being too industrious.
Time went by quickly and I began noting the symptoms of each seizure I experienced. As soon as I started smacking my lips, noting the weird sensation from my throat, and holding my trembling right hand by my left hand, I must stop whatever I was doing, grabbed a chair to sit or a wall to lean against if there is no chair in proximity (I lose balance without any support). Although the same post-seizure were still there, I kept everything on time (unless the seizures were severe enough to force me to request an extension), and never slowed down a bit During my college years, I broke my professors' bias about me--an epileptic--and earned their admiration, support, and respect. They scolded for being a perfectionist, not paying sufficient attention to my health and demanding too much from my ailing body.
I couldn't be more appreciative for what I have earned.