Epilepsy Talk
Gaslighting — What to Do When It Happens To You
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Is your doctor making you feel crazy? Like it’s all in your head? Could you be a hypochondriac?
You must be imagining your symptoms. Or maybe you’re just in a panic.
“Go home and take two Advil. Or maybe two Xanax. You’ll feel fine when this blows over. I assure you.”
Why would a psychiatrist be embarrassed?
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Pills. Medication. They’re a sign of mental illness.
Even if you take them for depression, stability, anxiety.
There must be something inherently wrong with you.
What does it mean if you do need medication?
Are you’re crazy? Mentally ill? Unstable? Unreliable?
What if you ARE a psychiatrist AND take medication?
Tags: anxiety, crazy, depression, medication, mental illness, pills, Psychiatrist, stability, stigma
“Laughter IS the best medicine.”
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“Laughter IS the best medicine.”
And, believe it or not, it’s good for your health.
Laughter can even help your EEG results!
Depressing news about popular painkillers
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If you thought you were depressed before, wait till you finish this paragraph.
Researchers say popular painkillers could block the effects of antidepressants like Celexa, Zoloft, Paxil, Prozac or Lexapro…
Tags: acetaminophen, Advil, Aleve, antidepressants, Celexa, Lexapro, Motrin, negative consequences, NSAIDS, painkillers, Paxil, Prozac, SSRIs, Tylenol, Zoloft
Other Voices…Other Lives…
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“There were times I asked myself,
‘Is life really worth living?’
Suicide, now there’s a thought,
But would God be forgiving?”
Ed L.
Tags: adapt, damaged goods, emotional, friends, fulfilling, memory, opportunities, relationships, seclusion, seizures, succeed, suicide
$112 billion new Alzheimer’s drug in question
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Getting the FDA to retract a decision is like getting the toothpaste back in the tub, after it’s been squeezed out…
Whether it’s “yes” or “no,” there is no “maybe so”.
A good example is the new all star Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab.
Tags: $112 billion costs, &56000 a year, alzheimer's, FDA, Medicare, not proven, side effects
Epilepsy Without Vaccinations — The Risks
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I started this article assured that vaccinations of children with epilepsy was a definite no-no.
And boy, was I surprised.
Basically, medical research has proved me wrong. Real wrong. Including COVID-19 vaccinations.
Tags: accurate information, anti-vaccine propaganda, autism, children unprotected from disease, COVID-19, Dravet Syndrome, Epilepsy, false claims, Febrile Seizures, measles, measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, misinformed, risks and benefits, Vaccination still the best option
The Perils of Discontinuing Your Meds
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One of the most common questions is “when can I stop taking my meds?”
Especially for those whose seizures have been under good control.
It makes sense. Because if you’re doing well, you start to wonder: “Why do I need these meds anymore”?
Resources For When You Can’t Drive…
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The secret here is the numbers 2-1-1.
Go to the website: http://www.211.org/. Where available, 2-1-1 allows people to give help and to get help. And it’s sponsored by the United Way.
2-1-1 can also give people who live in rural areas better access to health and human service information.
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