Laura! Oh how scary!
Flames wouldn't be eternal if they actually consumed anything.
Lilah ,'Not Fade Away'
Spike's Bitches 48: I Say, We Go Out There, and Kick a Little Demon Ass.
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Sean K - Dec 06, 2013 8:42:46 am PST #6927 of 30002
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Sean K - Dec 06, 2013 10:54:38 am PST #6928 of 30002
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I just broke down sobbing uncontrollably in front of my fucking lanlord trying to explain to him that I don't have ANY money for rent, and that my roommate owes me $1,500.
He was supposed to solve a fucking problem, not cause more.
I feel like such a complete fucking loser and failure at life right now. This is destroying a fuck ton of work I've done with my fucking therapist over the last four years.
I don't know how I'm supposed to apply for a fucking minimum wage service job when I can't even fucking look at myself in the fucking mirror.
omnis_audis - Dec 06, 2013 11:25:44 am PST #6929 of 30002
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
What did the landlord say? Hopefully s/he was understanding.
{{{ Hugs }}}
Hil R. - Dec 06, 2013 12:02:34 pm PST #6930 of 30002
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
{{{Sean}}}
Sean K - Dec 06, 2013 12:08:22 pm PST #6931 of 30002
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
He was somewhat understanding. You know, I guess as understanding as one can be when you owe them $1,250, plus $10/day late fee.
It was hard to tell, I was maybe a little emotional at the time. Possibly still am.
P.M. Marc - Dec 06, 2013 1:44:43 pm PST #6932 of 30002
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Damn, guys, what a crapper of a week. Much strength for all of you.
Laura, one of the drugs I take because my brain is broken is an AED, and other than keeping me from becoming miserably depressed and apathetic, I haven't noticed much in the way of side effects. So if you do wind up having to take them, know that they're not a horrific thing.
The ketogenic diet is pretty intense, and decidedly not pescetarian. It might be an additional stress -- and an unnecessary one if this was a one-off seizure (which, I understand, do happen). Blah blah I'll stop now
Also, what Trudy said here. There's a huge difference between Atkins and the ketogenic diet, and the ketogenic diet is really, as I recall, only recommended for epilepsy that cannot be otherwise controlled. It's a last-ditch measure.
Strix - Dec 06, 2013 2:19:52 pm PST #6933 of 30002
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Laura, Connie, I am aghast at the crappiness. All good thoughts to both of you,
Laura - Dec 06, 2013 3:01:05 pm PST #6934 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
I'm feeling a bit less terrified. DH called one of my client doctors to talk about the situation. Double edge thing about them all having our cell numbers is that we have their numbers too. So DH told the neurologist all he knew and answered a bunch of questions. Doc says his bet is that this was a singular issue caused by stress and sleep deprivation. He said that it is protocol for the hospital doc to prescribe the keppra, but with all my tests negative he would not prescribe it in this instance. He did say I need to not drive for 3-6 months, which is no biggee since I live 1 mile from the office and don't mind walking or riding my bike. I'll follow up with him instead of the hospital doctor since I've known him for a dozen years and can talk more openly about my concerns. So I feel better.
Trudy Booth - Dec 06, 2013 3:20:53 pm PST #6935 of 30002
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Hooray!
amyth - Dec 06, 2013 3:28:03 pm PST #6936 of 30002
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace -- Leonard Cohen
I'm glad, Laura. Sleep deprivation is my #1 seizure trigger, for sure. (Well, that, and missing my meds.) I will say that Keppra is what I'm taking now, and I love it: it's kept me seizure-free for years, I'm driving again, and I have no discernible side effects. But I'm glad you don't have to deal with meds.
I'm also glad you have a doctor you like and trust.