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

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Looks like there is 3000 assholes who says they deserved it

I had the same kind of issue for 10 years. It sucks and when no one can tell you why it's happening... Finding the real right medication and getting control back is the best feeling in the world. Just take your life back now and let go if the missed opportunities.

I had a very similar experience freshman and sophomore year. The medication gave me physiological non-epileptic seizures, also known as P-NES. My friends still enjoy telling people I had a P-NES but I am two years clear!

lovinloki 9

That does suck, but be thankful you don't have epilepsy. Perhaps the medicine ruined a year, but epilepsy would cause you troubles for the rest of your life.