Mandy,
I have always told my employers or anybody I am going to be
with for any length of time that I have EP. I do this in
case I would have a sz. I also tell them what to do.
Up until about 15 years ago I was never alone when I had a GM sz.
When I had my first complex partial I was alone and that is when
I decided to move to where I am now-- a retirement center where
people know how I usually act and when I am not acting as usual--
I have given out notes to call my daughters.
I have never had an aura and someone needs to tell me that I am
not acting my normal self.
Millie
Millie
> --- In epilepsy@yahoogroup
> wrote:
>>
>> Hi guys,
>> I have a question that I hope one of you will either know the answer
>> or have advise. I am going to apply for a teacher assistants positon
>> but am scared to. I do not know if I have to divulge that I have
>> epilepsy or not? And if I do I do not know if they will hire me do to
>> the fact that I could possibly have a seizure at any time. I have not
>> had one since 3 months ago. That is when they finally got all my meds
>> right. I am feeling great but also scared that I could possibly still
>> have one at any time. Should I wait on applying for this or should I
>> go ahead and divulge and take a chance on not getting the position?
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>> Mandie
>> Amanda Credeur
>>
> Hi Mandie,
> My name is Jason, Legally you do not have to a potential employer that
> you have Epilepsy. This is part of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
> If they try to let you go as a result of it sue them. My Epilepsy was
> pretty much controlled when I was on Depakote, so much so that I
> worked in Law Enforcement, then for the State Prison system for 4
> years. One 16 hour day I had a seizure at work though, the state of
> Texas let me go as a result. I sued the state of Texas, won, got my job
> back and continued to work there for another 6 months. I am a Banker
> now, I did not need to tell my current employer I had epilepsy, and I
> got the job. I told my manager and co-workers though because I did not
> want them to be worried if I had a seizure at work.
>
>
>
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