It's totally illegal for you to be fired because of any disability or medical condition. Check out the Americans with Disabilities Act (www.ada.gov). If/when...
I work for public education and I've had numerous seizures (complex partial) while working. The worst that ever happened to me while on the job was this past...
Technically; your boss cannot fire you for having a seizure at work. Now,
if your seizures are disrupting your work habits, then your boss has root
grounds to...
I believe you ought to respect your mother's wishes. If you are not married
yet, you still have an obligation to your mother. I know that the world we
live...
Have you been accepted into either school? Getting in would be the first hurdle . If you do get accepted into the program of your choice, then you are going to...
I worked for a catering co for 10 years as a free-lance party chef. Hours ranging from 20-60/week paid by the hour plus tips. The co grew and grew and I had...
I had 4 at work on 8/20/2008. I left early that day and went to my doc. He changed my med to Keppra and asked if I could take a day or so to get used to it. My...
I would ask for a hearing on the denial of unemployment. You were let go due to "position being eliminated" not a "medical condition" And you DID NOT QUIT...
that's good! Little Puss! Little Puss! Here Kitty, Kitty, Kitty.... ... From: Tim Cornett <bassangst@...> Subject: Re: [Epilepsy Support and Education]...
I've been give the offer 2 file 4 SSI/Disability and to get an attorney for my situation. But since all this is too overwhelming...at least for me, anyway...I...
Ow! When I used 2 work @ Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana, CA, I used to have seizures on the job...one was right near an exhibit called a bed of nails....
I am copying and pasting just what I have sent to a company that refused to hire me because I have epilepsy and I'm blind in one eye. I felt so ashamed of...
Good luck and let us know the out come .... Jan In a message dated 10/2/2008 10:03:39 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, bassangst@... writes: Thanks Jan. My...
I've been on SSDI for 8 years now. You do not lose your independence while
you are on it. It is up to you whether or not you want to be on it, but you
do not...
Hello, I was just discharged from the hospital and need to vent to people who know what it's like to cling to consciouseness. A few days ago I was eating...
Well, David, A couple of years ago, I came down with a cold that led to septic pneumonia,
a staph infection in the lungs, and strep. I was very close to dead....
Hi everyone. I'm having some problems with the lamictal I'm on right now for seizures. I'm bi-polar , and the stuff is making me depressed. It's supposed to...
Hi Virginia, Your note caught my attention since I sure can relate to this. I am on the Lamictal too, 400 mg daily. I have been on this for about 3 years now....
I have the insomnia off and on also, it was really bad when I first started taking lamictal. I can't take zoloft, I took it 10 years ago and it caused me to...
I've been on several medications for 5 years after a head injury. I have always had Aura's at least 3 days a week and averaged a seizure every 7 to 10 days....
You need to get your neurologist to refer you to a neurosurgeon. Statistics show that after trying more than 2 anti-seizure medications, meds most likely...
... have always had Aura's at least 3 days a week and averaged a seizure every 7 to 10 days. Like I said "this has gone on for 5 years now" The last...
My 19 yr. old son started having seizures at 15 yrs. old he went on Trileptal (800 mg. per day), he was seizure free for two yrs. and wanted to try and get off...
With me, I've tried numerous medications (dilantin, tegretol, depakote, keppra, lyrica, etc) and when trying a new medication, it will work for a while (about...
I reached sixty years old today I don't know why it feels exciting in a way to be sixty like a year you been wondering if you will make it to this age That...
Congratulations! I'm happy that you're so excited for yourself. I hope that I can feel good about myself as I age. Sometimes I hope that God takes me as...
Hi Wendy, HAPPY BIRTHDAY ! I wish you all the happiness in the world. That's a long time living with seizures, and not knowing that's what they are. ...
Hi Wendy, A big Happy 60th!!! It sure does feel great and glad you are enjoying this feeling. Later this month, the 23rd, I hit a big one too ---65!!! Isn't...
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