u/Feywhelps

Last week I posted about my first significant seizure in years. I suffered from a very intense bout of derealization, depersonalization, and borderline psychosis from the post-ictal state I was in. It felt like I was never going to feel normal or okay again. Since then, I've been on Keppra and a new birth control (since my auras seemed to be catamenial in timing) and every day I'm feeling more human. I have completely stopped drinking alcohol, which I was reliant on for most of my adult life, and feel confident about the treatment plans my healthcare providers are offering. I understand that this may not last forever, but when I initially was diagnosed I felt like my life was ending. There is a light at the end of the tunnel, and the experiences I've read on this subreddit have helped me accept these changes I've needed in my life.