Epilepsy
Welcome to the update in the land of Lucieness.
So, as most of you are aware, on Wednesday I went to see a neurologist about the suspected seizures I've been having recently. Despite my complete and utter terror at this prospect (mostly of being dismissed off-hand), the guy was really great and helpful and listened to what I have to say. I have now been diagnosed with epilepsy, specifically focal seizures in the temporal lobe.
For more information on what that means, linky. There's loads more out there, but that's the basics. For me, it tends to be deja vu accompanied by a sense of vast, intensely unpleasant unease. Afterwards I feel disorientated, and sometimes unsure where/when I am.
It's not a huge deal. The biggest thing it'll really affect is my ability to drive. When I get them, they're unpleasant, but they don't completely bugger up my life. At some point in the next few weeks I'll be getting an MRI to check there's nothing 'sinister' underlying it, but given the consultant thinks I've had it for most of my life that's pretty unlikely.
This is pretty much just an entry to bring people up to speed. It's been a bit weird/overwhelming, and has happened surprisingly fast.
So, as most of you are aware, on Wednesday I went to see a neurologist about the suspected seizures I've been having recently. Despite my complete and utter terror at this prospect (mostly of being dismissed off-hand), the guy was really great and helpful and listened to what I have to say. I have now been diagnosed with epilepsy, specifically focal seizures in the temporal lobe.
For more information on what that means, linky. There's loads more out there, but that's the basics. For me, it tends to be deja vu accompanied by a sense of vast, intensely unpleasant unease. Afterwards I feel disorientated, and sometimes unsure where/when I am.
It's not a huge deal. The biggest thing it'll really affect is my ability to drive. When I get them, they're unpleasant, but they don't completely bugger up my life. At some point in the next few weeks I'll be getting an MRI to check there's nothing 'sinister' underlying it, but given the consultant thinks I've had it for most of my life that's pretty unlikely.
This is pretty much just an entry to bring people up to speed. It's been a bit weird/overwhelming, and has happened surprisingly fast.