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>Thanks Julie
What you have said has been a big help. I have sat down with my son and told him that mummy gets poorly sometimes and I might have to lie down for a bit and not to worry Just to get daddy, I also told him how proud i was of him when he found me in the bathroom how he didnt panic and fetched daddy for me. He kind of looked a bit unbothered by it so i made a joke and said haven't you got a silly mummy!
To answer your other question i'm out of work off my own back because my partner was in a rather nasty motorbike accident so i had no choice but to leave work to look after everything..
Anyway thanks again.
Steph
> Hi
> I started having my Grand Mal at 13 or so and am now in just in my 60's so YES you will still be here at 50
> (smile) And NO we don't mind you rambling on at all, not one little bit.
> What you can do with your son to explain to him what is going on, sit down on the floor with him and tell him
> in the simplest way possible how you sometimes get so dizzy and black out and afterwards you may not be able
> to remember anything. You can also tell him mommy isn't hurting while doing that but may have a bad headache
> after and have to sleep for a bit. Tell him the dr is going to give mommy some medicine that hopefully will
> help so you don't do that so often. Make sure he knows that if he can get a pillow and put it under your head
> so you don't hurt yourself.
> You say you were already 'out of work when these seizures started happening'..
> of this economy right now? The stress of just that alone could of been enough to start them possibly. Stress
> is a big factor and can be a trigger for a seizure.
> Take care and try to stay calm
> Best of luck to you and ask lots and learn is the best way.
> Above all keep smiling!!
> Julie
>
> Julie Hope
> epilepsyhealth@
> http://www.2betrhea
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "itsme_imhere85" <itsme_imhere85@
> To: <epilepsy@yahoogroup
> Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 10:01 AM
> Subject: [epilepsy] Hi all. Newbie here!
>
>
> Hi all
> I'm pretty new to all this I only found out recently that i have epilepsy. After suffering two seizures. I
> don't no all the details of names etc yet as im still waiting on my mri and eeg tests.
> Both times i have had my fits i have felt funny for around half an hour before and
> suffered mini seizures at this point (one time i was in a taxi and when i realised what was going on i was
> highly embarrassed)
> Then the main seizure will come and last 2-3 minutes, afterwards i have no memory of
> anything including who my partner is or my sons name, and i feel like crap for a couple of days.
>
> I also had to have my thyroid removed and they just cant seem to get my levels level! which is a pain and has
> caused me depression too.
>
> I can deal with all these things, but what does worry me is that the 2nd seizure i had, It was my little boy
> who found me on the bathroom floor, and that really upset me because he's only 3 and it must have scared the
> crap out of him.
> I have also applied for DLA, but am not sure what to expect bk from them? I was
> already out of work when these fits started happening because i have to care for my partner who was in a bad
> motorbike accident which has left him with no use in his left arm and shoulder and he's in constant agony.
>
> I hope no one minds me rambling on but no one else i know has any problems like this, and
> im starting to think if i have this many problems by 23 what will i be like at 50 or will i even be here???
>
>
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