Epilepsy Talk
If You DON’T Have Epilepsy, Then WHAT Is It???
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You might call them “imitators” of epilepsy, but that’s kind of extreme. You might say “similar” or you might say “confused”, which I think they are.
In a previous article titled “Conditions Commonly Misdiagnosed as Epilepsy”, I thought I had it all covered.
But, believe it or not, that was just the tip of the iceberg.
I dug deeper and researched further and here is what I learned about signs and signals which might cause epilepsy, might show the same symptoms of epilepsy, or might be masquerading in their own way as epilepsy…
Tags: Epilepsy, Hypoglycemia, imitators, infection, Malnutrition, Narcolepsy, Panic Attacks, Stroke, Syncope (fainting), Tumor
What Most Offends YOU About How People Treat Epilepsy?
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I call epilepsy the “stealth disease,” because most people don’t actually witness a seizure. Which results in an abundance of ignorance…misinformation..and to be frank, discrimination and slurs.
Tags: achievement, advocate, behavior, discrimination, Epilepsy, ignorance, misinformation, oblivious, pariah, seizures, slurs, stigma
Bullied Because of Epilepsy…
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Like lions, they smell the difference…
Like hawks, they sweep down on you…
And like hyenas, they laugh and eat your heart out.
Some Stress and Anxiety Solutions…
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Sometimes my hands shake so much, I look like I’m leading a symphony. (Without a baton.) Legs too, I have to sit down.
Maybe you panic before a test, the very fear of having a seizure, social rejection, job anxieties, debt, fear of failure, an anticipated argument, holidays, fear of flying.
There are probably as many kinds of stress and panic attacks as there are those of us who suffer from them.
And behaviors: trembling, sweating, hyperventilating, breathlessness, feeling faint or light-headed, a sense of disorientation, cramping, nausea, your heart pounding like it’s going to explode from your chest, a fear of dying.
Or you’re just plain scared.
Tags: cognitive therapy, confront fears, creativity, deep breathing, Epilepsy, meditate, meds, music, Panic Attacks, relaxation, solutions, support groups, visualization, walking
How Music Soothes Your Seizures…
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Music is food for the soul, the mind and the body.
Great music, when carefully selected, can change our moods, energize us, calm us, improve our mental focus, lift us up spiritually, and help us become more healthy.
Not surprisingly, music has also been found to have a profoundly positive effect on people with epilepsy.
In fact, one research study even found that when patients are treated with music therapy as well as conventional anti-seizure meds, as many as eighty percent of seizures were reduced by seventy five percent!
Tags: balance, brain health, emotional and physical well-being, energy, Epilepsy, healer, mental focus, mood, Mozart, music, New Age, relax, seizures reduced
Epilepsy — Advice and Insights
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Many of us were diagnosed with epilepsy at a wee age…
Others were completely taken by surprise in their teens or later years…
Tags: acceptance, advice, Epilepsy, experiences, insights, struggles, wisdom
How Creative Are YOU?
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There can definitely be a creative side to the electrical mischief that epilepsy produces. Some types of epilepsy can spark inspiration, enhance creativity and bring out the latent artist in you. It can be as diverse as literature…poetry…painting…drawing…dramatics…architecture…philosophy…or physics…to name just a few.
Tags: electrical storms, enhance creativity, Epilepsy, inspiration, latent artist, spark inspiration
A Neurologist Talks About His Own Epilepsy…
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In this eye-opening article from the New York Times, a neurologist talks about his own journey with epilepsy: his perceptions, other people’s reactions (not good) and how he decided to become a neurologist.
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