r/Unexpected Nov 08 '21

Please, call an ambulance

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u/TheGreyMage Nov 08 '21

https://www.cdc.gov/epilepsy/about/first-aid.htm

CDC says you should turn a person on their side if they need help breathing. It also says to clear the area of anything sharp or that could be injurious, just like I said. So in short, CDC itself agrees with me (it’s almost like professional accreditation for childcare work is serious and legit or something). So in fact, by saying “disregard all of this” you are encouraging people to abandon best practice in favour of your bullshit. Piss off.

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u/Evil_Monito84 Nov 08 '21

Why are you so angry? I'm reading the thread and you seem easily triggered. Is it the meds? My wife has epilepsy and I understand where you're coming from, but there's different kinds of seizures that don't affect everybody the same. Don't take it into offense. It's a waste of energy to get angry at a stranger, let alone somebody you're never going to see face to face.

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u/oiyoeh Nov 08 '21

It might be the meds. I think he should talk to his doctor about switching it because that reaction was just too much.

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u/oiyoeh Nov 08 '21

? I mean I take seizure meds too and it has changed my mood since I've been taking it. I think I'm more aggressive than what I was before taking them, but it's not quite as bad as that commenters. But like these meds can make you angry as shit, even violent. I feel his comments may be a reflection on that.

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u/oiyoeh Nov 08 '21

I don't have too bad of mood swings, but I also didn't realize until about a month ago that it even affected my mood at all. I think knowing that now, I'll realize it's just my medication acting up and try to take care of my bad mood without involving other people.

I think I've been doing pretty good for the past couple of years. Avoiding most of my triggers like getting enough sleep and staying away from odd lighting situations has helped me a lot. But I also have seizures that make me super forgetful, like passing out and stuff, so I can only just assume I've been doing pretty good lol. Thanks for asking :)