Hello, I am Laura. I have just be diagnosed with Epilepsy but apparently I have been having mini seizures for a long time but had no idea. I had a full seizure a week before Christmas when the two planets came together. It was a total shock to me seeing 3 paramedics standing in my room! I’ve gone through all kinds of emotions, from denial, depression, anxiety and fear. I felt my personality had changed, my smell and taste had changed and the world looked different. I returned to work the first week of January and couldn’t remember things and I needed a lot of reassurance. I felt that there was nobody really to talk to about my feelings as due to Covid, the Seizure clinic had a waiting time of 3 months. I reached out to Epilepsy Action and read so much. I wanted to join the course so I could understand more and also help others as I work for a large organisation and its not really talked about there. There are no posters advising people what to do if someone has a seizure, or support groups to help when you are having a down day. I don’t want this to define me as I am still me but I know I have to make some changes in my life now, so that I can remain safe whilst I get on and live my life 🙂 I have already got lots of plans for 2021 and I’m so excited about the year ahead. Thank you for sharing all your stories, they have been a huge reassurance and comfort to me and I’ve founds comfort in knowing that I’m not alone and different. Thank you 🙂
