23 and dealing with all this stuff?!
Question: 23 and dealing with all this stuff!?
Here is the deal:I am epileptic since I was 6,have gone long periods of time without seizures until the last 2 semesters at the university I attend:I had 2 seizures Fall 2007 and 1 seizure Spring 2008!.I take meds to deal with my seizures,before my 2007 seizure I went 6 and 1/2 years with out a seizure and the 2 seizures in the Fall 2007 were 3 weeks apart even with meds!.Turns out that it was due to lack of sleep and stress!.!.I would get minimal sleep since that semester I was on academic probation and had to deal with academics!.My teachers were understanding,I ended up in the ER 3 times total in both semesters,and the grades cost my health!.I saw my neurologist,etc yet the following semester had one seizure in one of my classes even with meds!.I did not drops the class yet the whole class saw it,it was a small easy seizure and had more tests done!.I also had to deal with abdominal pain which turned to be acid reflux(esophagus inflammated)!.I have low blood cell count due to one of my meds!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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well i am no doctor but it sounds to me like maybe you don't have acid reflux if you are taking meds for it and have a stict diet and yet you still seem to have major symptoms of it!. perhaps you should get a second opinion about the acid refllux!. my dad has that and he just takes a pill can't remember what its called but he still eats what ever he wants including all of the foods and drinks you have mentioned!.
about the siezures i don't know much about that but if they have been more frequent because of the lack of sleep and stress brought on by classes i suggest next semester you don't take as many classes!. and i don't know how hard these classes are but i went to college and stuck it out so i'm thinking maybe you did things last minute and pulled some all nighters and were stressed because you waited so long to do your work!. i know what thats like i am guilty of it but it only happened a few times so if your the type of person that does it all the time you should consider changing your ways and getting an head start on your work well in advance of when its due and obviously there will be the occasional all nighter but you body won't be as harmed by a couple as it would be by dioning it all the time!.
i understand college is stressful but you don't want to quit so don't just try to think of your health before your grades because if you are so worried about school you may not be here long enough to graduated!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
about the siezures i don't know much about that but if they have been more frequent because of the lack of sleep and stress brought on by classes i suggest next semester you don't take as many classes!. and i don't know how hard these classes are but i went to college and stuck it out so i'm thinking maybe you did things last minute and pulled some all nighters and were stressed because you waited so long to do your work!. i know what thats like i am guilty of it but it only happened a few times so if your the type of person that does it all the time you should consider changing your ways and getting an head start on your work well in advance of when its due and obviously there will be the occasional all nighter but you body won't be as harmed by a couple as it would be by dioning it all the time!.
i understand college is stressful but you don't want to quit so don't just try to think of your health before your grades because if you are so worried about school you may not be here long enough to graduated!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I am not a medical specialist, but it sounds like you need to ask one of your doctors for medications to help your reflux!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I'm not entirely sure what your question is however !.!.!. you say
"Turns out that it was due to lack of sleep and stress!.!."
to me, your "answer" is there!.
You have to perhaps accept that you are different - not in a bad way, just different!. You can't function properly with lack of sleep and with stress so the only "answer" I can suggest is you tackle both of these!.
There are part time degrees!. You may not find these ideal to your perceived idea of who you are but realise !.!.!. you are made differently - live your life accordingly - nothing to be ashamed of!.
I have problems with sleep!. I need *very* little which isn't socially acceptable but which is why I'm still up at 5!.15am! Instead of fighting it and going to bed normally with every one else I get stuff done while the 'world' is asleep!. Consequently I've written a novel in 3mths!.
I can't deal with alcohol so i don't drink, can't take caffeine so i don't, can't take sugar so i don't !.!.!.
Live your life accordingly!. Full time Uni is not worth your health/life - there are other options!. Sort your health first and the rest will follow!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
"Turns out that it was due to lack of sleep and stress!.!."
to me, your "answer" is there!.
You have to perhaps accept that you are different - not in a bad way, just different!. You can't function properly with lack of sleep and with stress so the only "answer" I can suggest is you tackle both of these!.
There are part time degrees!. You may not find these ideal to your perceived idea of who you are but realise !.!.!. you are made differently - live your life accordingly - nothing to be ashamed of!.
I have problems with sleep!. I need *very* little which isn't socially acceptable but which is why I'm still up at 5!.15am! Instead of fighting it and going to bed normally with every one else I get stuff done while the 'world' is asleep!. Consequently I've written a novel in 3mths!.
I can't deal with alcohol so i don't drink, can't take caffeine so i don't, can't take sugar so i don't !.!.!.
Live your life accordingly!. Full time Uni is not worth your health/life - there are other options!. Sort your health first and the rest will follow!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Find a different doctor to control your seizures!. I am guessing that you have petit mal seizures and yes stress and not sleeping can bring them on along with focusing on movies or clips or anything that moves that your professors may use!. Your health cost you your grades!.!.!.!.!.not the other way around!. I don't know what meds you take, but maybe you need something else!. If you aren't sleeping well, you need help with that and also shouls try meditating to relax!. College is very stresssful and you need to learn techniques to balance out and help relieve stress!. I hope you are getting exercise as this usually helps you sleep well but not late at night!. Eat healthy and at least go walking but not in the heat , as the heat can bring on seizures!. You might even want to check into a sleep clinic overnight so they can get a better!. understanding of your sleep patterns!. Good luck and try not to stress so much!. I know thta's easier said than done, because I went to college at 44 yrs!. old! The acid reflux (GERD) is controlled with meds like Prevacid!. It's important to take it everyday as it heals the lining of your esophagus!. I have it too!. Try to avoid spicy foods!. I don't know which med you are on that is causing the low blood cell count or if it's your WBC or RBC (white or red blood cells)!. Cetainly a doctor should be checking this and change your meds and do blood workups to bring the cell count up!. Good luck and feel better!. Don't worry what others think!. I have an anxiety disorder and had to sit on the end seat in college and anywhere and I made it known right up front!. No one ever made fun of it , as they shouldn't in your case!. If your schedule is too much , see about lessening it as best you can!.Www@Answer-Health@Com