u/Jason9431 — reddlx

I was officially diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of 16, I am now currently 31. However, the very first EEG I had, was normal. When I started taking medications, the seizures would come on more aggressively, especially when I was previously taking Carbamazephine. I have also taken Lamotrogine in the past, and am now currently on Briviact.

I do, also have a history of low blood pressure (POTS), which was diagnosed on a tilt table test, from the cardiology department. I was previously prescribed with the medication known as Midodrine, which is for the helping of POTS, but was removed by a neurologist.

There are question's being asked, whether that I have epilepsy, non-epilepsy, or even both.

Throughout the years, I have taken part in many EEG test readings. It's only recently, that I have discovered that the past EEG results itself, were stated as confusing results, which obviously leads to more further testings to come.

They say my seizures are tonic clonic. Recently, the specialist's seem to be concentrating on the heart, and not so much on the brain now. Due to my epilepsy, like for most individuals, it has caused many delays in life, such as a lack of opportunities in employment, less intimate relationships with others, physical injuries, medication side-effects, and the loss of friends.

Life is hard to deal with when you have epilepsy, and most people with less experience relating to this illness itself, lack the understanding on what it truly does to a person's health (physically and mentally). It can also effect those mentally, who care for the ill.

My resolution has always been high in life, meaning that I never give up on achieving my goals, even though most days I do feel depressed, lonely, and that my existence is not meant to be. My goals and achievements are physical fitness, and aiming to head into some employment, hopefully real soon.