What did the landlord say? Hopefully s/he was understanding.
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What did the landlord say? Hopefully s/he was understanding.
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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.
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.
Laura, Connie, I am aghast at the crappiness. All good thoughts to both of you,
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.
Hooray!
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.
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.
That's really good. I am thinking about you.
And Sean. It's a rough time right now and I am sorry you are going through it.
It's not like I haven't been working on ways to try and find something better. To find a steadier job. Or to find something else workable. Is very frustrating to put forth so much effort to so little effect.