During the next few posts I will be discussing some safety measures you can take while dealing with epilepsy. Safety should be a priority if you are an epileptic and by being prepared with safety measures you will increase your probability of recovering from the effects of the seizure as well as decrease your chances of being harmed during the occurrance of a seizure.
One of the most important things we can do to ensure our safety is to notify those we are around and explain our situation. This becomes crucial because they know how to respond once a seizure happens.
Safety and Epilepsy at Work
Because I am an individual who is determined and committed to having a successful and fulfilling life because that is what I believe God chooses for us to have life.
While at work, it is recommended to continually utilize elevators instead of the stairs. This provides a safer environment for you in the case of a seizure. In addition, if you must use the stairs, only climb to heights that would not cause injury if you fell. You may also ensure the staircases you use have landings between floors where you can pause and have a place which will prevent you from falling down too many stairs
Again, if seizures are frequent it is important you tell your co-workers and supervisors in order for them to be aware and be able to ensure your safety to the best of their ability before, during and after a seizure.
Trust me, I know how hard it is to admit to someone you are limited and struggling with epilepsy. However, in order to have the quality of life God has intended for you to have. Your limitations do not have to be the barrier to your success and a fulfilled life.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Saturday, April 17, 2010
True Freedom In Christ
Jesus Christ offers hope and freedom to those who will receive Him and allow Him to have control of their life. In coping with epilepsy, it is crucial for information to be shared and for us to allow those around us to support us. Our friends are individuals who are placed in our lives in order for us to be used in their life as well as in order for them to have an impact in our life.
The most difficult thing I had to do in suffering and dealing with my epilepsy is sitting down with those I love and care about and telling them I had epilepsy. I had to sit down and speak with them about what happens if I have one, what they will face if I have one while they are with me, what they need to do in response to it and to provide them the information they need in order to help get me through it but also to allow them to be able to manage it if they were with me when I had one.
A wide range of emotions can come with this when we consider having to tell someone about them. Emotions such as embarrassment, pride, fear, and a feeling of being less than others all run through your veins when you even contemplate telling others.
Perhaps your seizures are of such a frequency and severity that everyone around you knows anyway. However, for those of us who did not have them frequent enough where we could try to hide them from some of those we love, I want to stress the importance of telling those you are around and who love you and those you love about the seizures and enabling them to be empowered when the situation arises to help you and to deal with it themselves emotionally as well as obtaining you medical treatment if necessary.
However, Christ will set you free from your burdens of fear, embarrassment and pride if you allow Him to set you free. You see, when Christ sets you free from those then you are enabled to a greater degree to accept who you are and to begin to love yourself for who you are and what you are facing.
The most difficult thing I had to do in suffering and dealing with my epilepsy is sitting down with those I love and care about and telling them I had epilepsy. I had to sit down and speak with them about what happens if I have one, what they will face if I have one while they are with me, what they need to do in response to it and to provide them the information they need in order to help get me through it but also to allow them to be able to manage it if they were with me when I had one.
A wide range of emotions can come with this when we consider having to tell someone about them. Emotions such as embarrassment, pride, fear, and a feeling of being less than others all run through your veins when you even contemplate telling others.
Perhaps your seizures are of such a frequency and severity that everyone around you knows anyway. However, for those of us who did not have them frequent enough where we could try to hide them from some of those we love, I want to stress the importance of telling those you are around and who love you and those you love about the seizures and enabling them to be empowered when the situation arises to help you and to deal with it themselves emotionally as well as obtaining you medical treatment if necessary.
However, Christ will set you free from your burdens of fear, embarrassment and pride if you allow Him to set you free. You see, when Christ sets you free from those then you are enabled to a greater degree to accept who you are and to begin to love yourself for who you are and what you are facing.
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