hello everyone I do not know if anyone may remember me stating about the problems I had in the past with hearing a very loud ringing sound in my right ear. If...
At work today I was talking with a co-worker about epilepsy. She has a couple of friends that still drives and asked me about it, I told her that currently I...
Hi Conlin, I kind of understand what you are experiencing regarging the accident and your feelings too. It was tragic that if even happened, and super harder...
I have a certain amount of time ahead of me where I cannot drive and then my neurologist will evaluate me and the RTA (Roads and Traffic Authority) accepts his...
Jan- I know how you feel-I lost my license last year. I don't drive much anyway but when the DMV took the license away I felt terrible. I got the license back...
Trudy, Don't feel bad. I've been coping with epilepsy since 1959. I had brain surgery in 1999 with the promise of having a second chance on being as...
Does anyone see any counsellors/psychologists?? I have made an appointment with a counsellor from Community Health (it's a government service - free) to get a...
Jan, Yes, this group does help alot! When I first needed counselling, it was back in the 60's and 70's. The only help then was from a psychiatrist. . I did...
Yes I agree wholeheartedly Janet, happiness does come from within, but sometimes I forget that I really am happy and get tied up with all the other negatives....
Jan, That's something I never heard before. Jan was always short for Janet or Janis. I get called Jan sometimes. You git it right don't waste anytime being...
Yes I am visiting a psycologist for the last two years. He is continously monitoring my medicine and giving me advice. But my mom always wants to be with me....
I'm glad his guidance is working for you. You do need to have trust in your psycologist if you're going to beleive you're doing the right thing. Before I...
Janet, by trusting the psycologist I meant the advice of him/her. Just as you said the epilepcy is thought of being a night-mare or some thing dreadful. In...
Taayyab, I can only tell you what happened to me. I am now 53 yrs old. When I was 16 I met a boy on a blind date. We became steadies as it was called back...
... Does anyone see any counsellors/psychologists?? I have made an appointment with a counsellor from Community Health (it's a government service - free) to...
Taayyab, I agree with Janet, in that this is your own life and how you 'see' yourself dictates how you live. It sounds as if you want to be honest and you...
A 'Thank You' to all those who have joined ESG. Everyone is welcome whether their have epilepsy or not and all ages are welcome. Please welcome the following...
Janet, Your story brought hope to me and my daughter. As she tells me now, "she is never going to leave me and daddy". But as any mother, I truly would love...
I am finally receiving councelling now; after a huge nervous breakdown due
to living on my own with the pressures of life, the pressures of epilepsy,
and the...
Janice, You know even if she does get married, maybe she'll just never leave you emotionally. That's a good thing as long as it's healthy and her husband and...
Craig. I'm sorry you life fell apar5t. You are still here though. It all could have been worse. Try to look at it that way. Look at as the glass is half...
In a message dated 12/2/2005 11:52:08 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, jordung@... writes: maybe she'll just never leave you emotionally. That's a good thing...
No matter what our children go through, it is always painful that we can't fix everything for them and that's the hardest part of being a parent. I think we're...
Craig, I think that the fact that you ARE getting counselling means that it is definitely not too late for you. Look at all the wonderful advice and help you...
I am on cpp disability pension but I am suppose to be rewarded my own home in the spring because of a court case I had with my abusive parents. I have already...
You know, it's kinda funny how the chat has turned to psychologists. I was just evaluated by a neuro-psychologist for the first time yesterday. It was part of...
i am sorry ive been gone and have not ansewewd many posts, ive had more bad days than good, and no offence to the men, but it seems no matter how high a dose...
i found this in anouther group, i thought it was funny---willo who is epileptic wrote: I think "Status Epilepticus" would make a really excellent name for a ...
Umm, no cause people who have gone into status epilepticus have either
ended up with brain damage or worst - lost their life. This is the worst and
most...