By HollyJollyXmas - 09/06/2013 15:40 - United States

Today, I spent my last day at the hospital for a long epilepsy test. Apparently, I don't have epilepsy at all, but I do have extreme stress. This means that I've been taking several anti-seizure medications that ruined my college plans and made me sick for half a year, all for nothing. FML
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HollyJollyXmas 6

This wasn't a recent event but happened a year ago. To those who say I should be grateful, I am! I am so very grateful and I view life in a more positive life. I'm a strong advocate for Epilepsy and against Ableism in any form. It really was an event that changed my life. When it comes to college, if I didn't have this health scare, I'd still probably be on the path to become a teacher, not making my art a career. To those who ask, "Why not have the test in the first place?!" It's not that simple. First they take MRI's then EEG's. I had several of those over the course of time. The test was a last resort when my Neurologist couldn't figure out why the strongest meds weren't helping me. So I went to John Hopkins for a week long EEG test. This was me sitting in bed with wires all attached to my head. This is not a light test but a test to really see if there was something really wrong with my mind. But after all this, I'm glad it's just psychogenic seizures, not real epilepsy. But the whole experience was a life changer.

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tallbitch 3

Sue the doctor that put you on that drug in the first place

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Cricknah 5

Just be careful to come off those medications gradually, OP. I was on one for stress, but came off too early and it triggered a seizure.

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HollyJollyXmas 6

This wasn't a recent event but happened a year ago. To those who say I should be grateful, I am! I am so very grateful and I view life in a more positive life. I'm a strong advocate for Epilepsy and against Ableism in any form. It really was an event that changed my life. When it comes to college, if I didn't have this health scare, I'd still probably be on the path to become a teacher, not making my art a career. To those who ask, "Why not have the test in the first place?!" It's not that simple. First they take MRI's then EEG's. I had several of those over the course of time. The test was a last resort when my Neurologist couldn't figure out why the strongest meds weren't helping me. So I went to John Hopkins for a week long EEG test. This was me sitting in bed with wires all attached to my head. This is not a light test but a test to really see if there was something really wrong with my mind. But after all this, I'm glad it's just psychogenic seizures, not real epilepsy. But the whole experience was a life changer.

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that_band_nerd 22

Well I'm glad you know what's wrong now! Hope it all worked out!

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darkmis1 17

Good for you, OP. I have epilepsy and I had to stay at Johns Hopkins for a long test when I was in the 6th grade. My test ended with my moms car getting rear ended on the drive home. I also know how bad stress can be, so I hope you relax now that you know you don't have this. Good luck in college! (I'm also going to school for art!)

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TheWolfOfSky 6

The Seziure kinda sucks. like i always say, Karma, Sucks.

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Odyy_fml 7

You advocate for Epilepsy? I'm glad you support such a terrible condition. At least you don't have it, and apparently you're much happier with having some other medical issue, so good on you I guess.

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emilyjgraham 34

135, I think OP means they're happy to finally have a diagnosis! Although, and I know this sounds truly selfish, I think when someone is told they don't have a life changing disorder/disease there's a small amount of relief.

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cmayer 20

That's not selfish in my opinion. Would you rather have cancer or a cold? A cold right? Don't you think cancer patients feel the same way? I'm sure someone wouldn't be offended if you found out that you had a less dangerous disease/disorder/whatever and you were happy about it.

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lennelleong 33

heyo OP! why not be an art teacher? :) that way u can combine both your ambitions! :)

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scarlet22ashley 19

135, of course he's relieved to not have a major medical condition. You can't blame someone for being happy about that. It would be like getting mad at someone who was relieved to find out a tumor wasn't cancerous

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ob81 8

You are cured! Congrats op. stay positive and live an adventurous life.

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kshaw18 7

I have epilepsy and mine will never be cured. I am just glad to know that there are more people that understand what we go through, but still too many people do not understand epilepsy. For you , congratulations you will not have to struggle with the challenges of everyday but please continue to advocate for epilepsy for those who can not .

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conholio33 28

I agree with you 100% having someone understand what its like to have epilespy is very rare and when they think they understand they really dont (i have epilespy ((12+ yrs)) and no one really understands where im comming from )

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CanadianTodd 5

sounds like Addison's disease. My wife has it and had stress related seizures all the time. She has to take Cortisol pills to help regulate it.

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NudeSuitSquad 7

Oh man that sucks, well cant let it get ta down to much. Might add on to the stress

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itsgen 16

Do I know you ? You sound like a friend of mine with the same story

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zenrael 21

How horrible for you not having epilepsy. Oh and my brother just had two seizures today. FYL? Please...

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burningpassion69 6

From the way it sounds that it was the doctors fault for sure. He prescribed a medication before any tests were done

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