Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Part 1

Resolve Personal Conflicts…

because it causes stress and anxiety. Talk to a counsellor, psychologist, psychiatrist or friend about it. It is likely that if You talk to Your Friends about too many problems, They’ll get tired of it, so if You are like Me, choose Your Friends wisely. Or write a Diary. Be aware clever hackers have access to Your online Diary.

Control the amount You work!

Avoid long hours and additional responsibilities, allow time for rest, relaxation, food, exercise and medication reactions. Don’t allow Yourself to be overwhelmed with new commitments.

Exercise regularly 🦸‍♂️

Sunshine, fresh air and exercise is optimum. But if not, inside is okay, too. Walking, swimming, yoga, dancing, golfing, wiifit and going to the gym can ease the tension in Your muscles and relax Your mind. It also helps with brain to body movement skills, training neural pathways after any damage from TLE or any accident that caused it. Sunshine gives Vit D.

which I will now list…

• Bone softening (get a regular check up)

• Anaemia (take Iron supplements – see My excellent articles on Iron!)

• Gums swelling

• Double vision or shutter vision

• Hair loss or hair gain

• Headaches

• Nausea

• Decreased Libido

• Impotence

• Depression

• Psychosis

• Aggression

• Anxiety

• During Ladies’ Periods or Ovulations

If You do experience these side effects, seek a Doctor’s advice, but there are many things that can help.

WHERE THERE IS LOVE, THERE IS NO ROOM FOR ANGER… 💗💗💗

Although it is not easy to discuss problems, Your Loved Ones need to know about Your condition sooner rather than later. They can offer an important role in recovery, support, understanding and finding a solution. They can be a source of support by:

• Being more caring and less critical
• Relieving You of some of Your responsibilities
• Helping to identify stressful situations
• Solving practical and emotional problems
• Being aware of changes in Your symptoms
• Asking questions without being a bother

“WHAT HAPPENED FOR YOU TO BE LIKE THIS?” is the major one, but that may be very hard to ascertain.

• What are You thinking about mostly?

• What’s bothering You?

• Do You have any angry or violent thoughts?

• Do You want to tell Me anything on Your mind?

• How do You feel? Are You hurt anywhere?

• How have You slept/eaten/taken meds? When?

• What do You want Me to do for You?

• Show Me what You’ve been doing

• Are You hungry?

• Tired?

• Angry?

• Sad?

• Who have You been with?

I may be grumpy or off with the fairies because of lack of sleep, medication or fuel.

I may need to shower with Someone sitting outside, or sit down to talk without nervousness. Give Me a nice drink and a cookie.

I need to be told and believe it’s true that help is here or will soon be at hand, I’ll be safe, it’s not going to get any worse.

• Invade Personal Space

• Finding new idiotic Friends

• Don’t introduce Me to Anyone when I’m unwell, it’s embarrassing

• Assuming the problem will go away

• Not listening if it concerns You, as a caring Person

• Being a “Just Behave” “Just Calm Down” “Just take prn” type of Person 🤢

Check out the full article for tips on "helpful dos"

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