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Accepting You're Epilepsy

Tue, 02/08/2005 - 14:08
It is selfish and pure laziness to pity ourselves because we have epilepsy. You must learn how to cope with your problems so you can help who suffer from the same difficulty. You are not alone, if you feel you are unable to straighten out your life the way you want it to be. To live with and accept epilepsy, you need to open your heart and listen to what it is telling you inside. Your heart will never lie to you because it only tells the truth. You must have the courage to ask your heart why you refuse to accept the fact that you are epileptic. Usually when we chose to hide things about ourselves, it is because we are embarrassed about whatever we are trying to hide. Epilepsy is not something you should be ashamed of having. People with diseases, and disorders are constantly coming out into the open. They are learning to talk about the problems in their lives and are educating society about them. This is the way they heal the scars inside them.. Society is becoming less fearful about many of the diseases and disorders that unfortunate individuals have to live with. There are more and more support groups and research studies. Nothing is going to get better for epileptics until we learn to help each other. There are self-help groups for everything because people realize that to change and strengthen themselves they must accept what they have and learn how to live with it in a productive manner. You need to look at life in a positive way. You need to say to yourself, “OK, I'm not happy with the person, I have become. I need to change and this is what I am going to do about it.” Stop being lazy. This is the first step to healing and strengthening our souls and self-esteem. Be proud in who you are. Be thankful each morning that you can wake up and feel the warmth of the sun and the beauty that surrounds us all.

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RE: RE: Accepting You're Epilepsy

Submitted by Belinda on Tue, 2005-02-08 - 14:08
avid runner,if you need someone to talk to feel free e-mail me.Don't give u[ on your dreams.feeel free to e-mail if you like at [email protected]

Re: Accepting You're Epilepsy

Submitted by shara2009 on Fri, 2008-09-26 - 21:50
hi my name is sarah and I am 19, I started having seizures in June 2008 but they couldn't figure out what was wrong with me so I spent all summer in and out of hospitals and dr's offices. I was finally diagnosed about a month ago with absent seizures and put on medicine. I live with a roommate who consatntly feels like it's her duty to babysit me because I have epilepsy and when I try to explain to her that she dosen't need to she gets mad and says she was just trying to help, but I think she's doing it in the wrong way. I had a hard time at first asking for help even though I knew I needed it but I am getting better and smarter about it. I know when I have bad days and shouldn't be driving but I also know when I have good days when I'm fine to do just about anything. But, she gets mad when I drive or go any where even when it's a good day and I feel fine. I don't know what to do. I am trying very hard not to let it effect mylife I have a full time job and go to college full time. But, I don't know. I still get embarrassed when I am out in public and I have one and everybody just looks at me, but I know that it's because they don't know what is going on. I was just wondering if you had any advice because I don't know anyone with epilepsy and haven't been able to discuss this with anyone who has had a similar experience. I looked up support groups in my area but their aren't any. I would appreciate it if you might be able to point me in the right dirrection.

Re: Accepting You're Epilepsy

Submitted by northperth on Wed, 2010-04-28 - 18:10

  I my name is Lorne, I live in Canada. I am not sure if I got out of Grade school or not but I know that I didn't get to High School. Just like you I have been in hospital's a lot, but now my seizures are pretty well under control now. I believe you she don't have to be your baby sitter. Just look at this way, she just wants to help you. She would feel sorry for herself if something did happen to you. I agree with her you shouldn't drive even if you think you have a good day and you think that it is safe to do so.

  You say that you still get embarrassed when you are out in public. Not very many people know know about Epilepsy. There are one percent of the population with Epilepsy and I think that number is growing all the time. Epilepsy is second only to headaches in brain disorders. I live in Canada and I get all the news on www.epilepsyontario.org There you will find out everthing there is to know about Epilepsy. You can look up your pills to see what they are doing for you and all of the side affects too. Don't drink Grapefruit Juice, it will dilute your pills and that goes with just about all pills. Tell your friend to look at the website too and she might learn more about Epilepsy. I will have a seizure if I go out on a sunny day when the rays are very strong. You said that you would like to go to a Support Group for Epilepsy, your Dr. might know of one. If you ever want to talk again just e-mail at [email protected] and I will see if I can help you or if you just want to talk.

  Your Epilepsy friend from Canada, Lorne Lee

 

  I my name is Lorne, I live in Canada. I am not sure if I got out of Grade school or not but I know that I didn't get to High School. Just like you I have been in hospital's a lot, but now my seizures are pretty well under control now. I believe you she don't have to be your baby sitter. Just look at this way, she just wants to help you. She would feel sorry for herself if something did happen to you. I agree with her you shouldn't drive even if you think you have a good day and you think that it is safe to do so.

  You say that you still get embarrassed when you are out in public. Not very many people know know about Epilepsy. There are one percent of the population with Epilepsy and I think that number is growing all the time. Epilepsy is second only to headaches in brain disorders. I live in Canada and I get all the news on www.epilepsyontario.org There you will find out everthing there is to know about Epilepsy. You can look up your pills to see what they are doing for you and all of the side affects too. Don't drink Grapefruit Juice, it will dilute your pills and that goes with just about all pills. Tell your friend to look at the website too and she might learn more about Epilepsy. I will have a seizure if I go out on a sunny day when the rays are very strong. You said that you would like to go to a Support Group for Epilepsy, your Dr. might know of one. If you ever want to talk again just e-mail at [email protected] and I will see if I can help you or if you just want to talk.

  Your Epilepsy friend from Canada, Lorne Lee

 

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