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**Smed1065** · Today, 12:11 AM

Sorry and yall can ban me but saw the seizure thread was closed (OK the emergency today). It is serious and I have epilepsy. It usually starts when young and most grow out of it as they get older. I did not get mine till until in the Army and like 27 YO. I noticed people saying he did not take his medication etc but mine showed up in a unit meeting at 26 or so. No, I did not take my medication cause I had no idea that I had epilepsy. So much misunderstanding about it to be honest including myself back then. I mean you wake up in a hospital and have no idea what happened, least the 1st time. Got accused of trying to cash in since I was a ATC (93C) in the Army and after training could make 3 X's what the Army paid (and having to wait 6 months after leaving at the same base) What they did not know is that after 2 seizures you could never get your pink card (required for the job) ever again. They had me fill in for the 1st Sergeant and most realized at that meeting when I seized up, I was not faking it besides their ignorance of epilepsy and ATC rules. Couldn't drive, couldn't do my job and it was hell for me if honest. I tried all the "legal" drugs for 2 years and side -effects were almost as worse. My story how I went from drinking to being a pot-head. No seizures once I started toking but 1 at the begging of trying anything. . Been 12 years now since my last seizure. Never try to clear their tongue by the way. You will be good to be able to even hold em down is all. Ask my roommate in the Army and the dude was a RB from college. Thighs bigger than my waist. Live and learn.

Today, 12:11 AM	Topic Starter
Smed1065 Supporter Smed1065's Avatar Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Returning From Hell	Seizures Sorry and yall can ban me but saw the seizure thread was closed (OK the emergency today). It is serious and I have epilepsy. It usually starts when young and most grow out of it as they get older. I did not get mine till until in the Army and like 27 YO. I noticed people saying he did not take his medication etc but mine showed up in a unit meeting at 26 or so. No, I did not take my medication cause I had no idea that I had epilepsy. So much misunderstanding about it to be honest including myself back then. I mean you wake up in a hospital and have no idea what happened, least the 1st time. Got accused of trying to cash in since I was a ATC (93C) in the Army and after training could make 3 X's what the Army paid (and having to wait 6 months after leaving at the same base) What they did not know is that after 2 seizures you could never get your pink card (required for the job) ever again. They had me fill in for the 1st Sergeant and most realized at that meeting when I seized up, I was not faking it besides their ignorance of epilepsy and ATC rules. Couldn't drive, couldn't do my job and it was hell for me if honest. I tried all the "legal" drugs for 2 years and side -effects were almost as worse. My story how I went from drinking to being a pot-head. No seizures once I started toking but 1 at the begging of trying anything. . Been 12 years now since my last seizure. Never try to clear their tongue by the way. You will be good to be able to even hold em down is all. Ask my roommate in the Army and the dude was a RB from college. Thighs bigger than my waist. Live and learn.
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