My Boyfriend suffers from Epilepsy.....?
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I have had epilepsy since 8 years of age.  Many experiences w/ seizures.  LET HIM SLEEP>>>>>> his body is drained and needs to recharge.  I have been affected (being exhausted and tired) for up to a week and there is NOTHING you can do more importantly than letting the person rest. Peace, quiet, soothing warm environment.  Let the body heal.  I am not 18, 28, 38 or EVEN 48 any more, it's hard to "want to help and feel that there is nothing you can do"... be patient, kind and understanding... GOOD JOB!
393010
I have epilepsy... have had it for over 15 years... I am also a follower of Jesus Christ...  I was weined off of my medication in 1999 only to have another one... I love God...been leading worship for 10 years at our church..... For someone to tell me that I am under demonic oppression is not only absurd, but doesn't do anything for the Kingdom of God... Folks we live in a fallen world... what are you to tell my mother in law that becasue she has cancer that God has cursed her????  How stupid.....
219147
No! If this should happen, I suggest you visit the Epilepsy Foundation where they can be of legal help to you.
935367
My grandmother was diabetic....she passed a few years ago.\n\nI just told a friend about your post he said tell her "dump him and get a new boyfriend". But of course it is more complicated than that.\nIn my opinion coming from a female mind you...\nHe (your boyfriend) most likely hates the fact that he has this condition. He is a man...and a man does not take "weakness" well. You can ask, cry, kick and scream but...it's up to him to take care of himself right. Just like people that need AA or in your case people that need Al lanon or therapy.\n\nSo the bottom line is ...\nyou can choose to stay and try to help\nor\nyou can say i'm leaving because i don't want to see you die.
953749
Your boyfriend is probably dysmorphic. Sufferers can find all kinds of body defects or imperfections when there actually is no problem at all. And yes, this syndrome is a variation of obsessive compulsive disorder.\n\nhttp://www.ncpamd.com/body_dysmorphic_disorder.htm
388605
you are 17, you have a medical problem, and you sound depressed. I have had epilepsy for 30 yrs since I was 6 and I remember being depressed as a teen about it. I guess the most I can tell you is to try your best to keep up on your sugar levels and and the testing because it is important. Good luck and I hope everything works out.
756565
I think you should sit down with your brother and ask him how he feels and see if you could spend some extra time with him. Talk to your sister too and tell her that she needs to try to understand that having a sibling with something like epilepsy requires more attention because you never now when they could have a seziure. I have a sister who has the same condition and she needs constant care and attention, but also suggest that your sister and brother, and you,sit down together and find out if there is anything that they might want to talk about or how they feel. I really hope this helps. :) P.S.: I know how it feels to live with a sibling who has epilepsy. Keep those spirits high:)
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Hello.\nFirst, when you say doctor, do you mean a GP or a specialist?\nSecond, as you said, doctor ran no test or anything before saying it was epilepsy. So no wonder your husband feels upset and rightly so!\n\nI think you should calm down and calm him down and tell him to wait for all the test and results. At the end it could be nothing or nothing serious. \n\nYou should consult and specialist/neurologist because he is the best person to evaluate your hubby's situation. He will ask you or/and your husband when it start,what was his reaction,for how long did it last (the fit) etc. Only after having all this(and maybe other) information and a scan result EEG,MRI that the neurologist can actually say if he suffers from epilepsy and what type of seizures is he having.\n\nIf it is actually epilepsy then his life will change. He might not be able to drive or work with machinery which could affect his work. The medication that he will be on will,somehow,also affect him due to the side effects. Read very carefully all the leaflets.\n\nYou said that the scan is next week. Why don't you do some research about epilepsy on the net?\n\nI find this website very good. It has peoples story,how did they cope with it and tons of information about it.\n\nhttp://www.epilepsy.com/
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Having Epilepsy myself, I can tell you that your sisters problem with insulting family members and then getting defensive is ALL her.  It has nothing to do with her having Epilepsy!  She must have some issues with the family that she needs to address.
1155230
He's the one with the problem not you...rise above it and hopefully your boyfriend will sort it out...if he's the sort worth having!
394297
I think there might be some mental disturbance. Both of you need to see doctors, it happens sometimes in such relationships, as you would admit its kinda different then normal. More over are you sure you are completely healthy?
249252
If he won't continue to see doctors and take medicine on a regular basis there is nothing to be done.  If he loves you he will do everything possible to deal with this issue.  If he won't then you really have no choice but to leave him if you really want to have a life of your own.
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I don't know what you mean by a "hypo".  Are you talking about diabetic seizures?  I'm all too familiar with those, as my husband and brother are both diabetics.  I know how scary those episodes can be.  If the doctor isn't paying close attention and monitoring your brother's blood sugars or helping him control the seizures, I'd get another doctor -- preferably an endocrinologist, as they specialize in diabetes and endocrine disorders.  The best way to help him is to see that he has the proper medical help.  The right doctor can make all the difference in the world.  I've been there and done that, so I know what you're going through.  Good luck!
510447
I have had epilepsy for 10 years and take EPIVAL. My doctor did an EEG on me once, didn't find any weird brain activity, put my meds down to 2 pills per day instead of 3, and, like you, I relapsed. I went back to him, and he later found abnormal brain activity afterwards. I think your level of medication is too low if you still do seizures. I recommend you see your neurologist who will be in a better position to tell you exactly what's wrong. Good luck,\n-Sarah-
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It's not your fault.  You must forgive yourself as you will become very sick from the guilt and that will not help you or your family.  Satan keeps tormenting you with this and you must give it to the Lord and tell him to get out of your thoughts in the Lord's mighty name. \n\nFor epilepsy to be a caused, your granddaughter would have had to receive a severe head injury.  You say she was OK when you picked her up and that her head was red.  This does not sound like a cause for epilepsy. \n\nYou can check with a specialist doctor, otherwise let it go.  She needs a happy grandmother, not one with guilt.  The devil comes to kill, steal and destroy and Jesus came that you may have life and have it more abundantly.  I recommend you pray this over your granddaugher frequently.
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it depends how serious the brain damage he has to how much he remembers, one hopes that he will remember and know who you are and has the same feelings about you,  but i would say he has a lot of recovering to do. i wish you both good luck and hope he recovers well.
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check this out.\nhttp://www.epilepsynse.org.uk/pages/info/leaflets/factssgy.cfm\n\nNot only is it possible, instruction is available. \nCool. Maybe you could reprogram him to give you a raise and salute you when you come to work.