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Any Helpful Advice To Coping With The New Diagnoses Of Epilepsy?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Reading Berkshire

I have only been diagnosed for two months and am really finding it hard to stop my worrying and just would like to know if anyone has any advice about how they began to accept their diagnoses? Thank you

August 23, 2018
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Take time to care for yourself today! Begin researching for the best neurologist in your area. Find a great Primary Care MD. REST AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE! This is overwhelming at times! As you learn more you will feel better! This site is awesome with friends who have complications from epilepsy and support each other completely! Welcome and please know the friends you have here will help with their experiences. We are all different but we can help each other! Take care of yourself, eat well, sleep well and enjoy your new friends! 🙏🏻✌️🌎❤️☝️👣🐾🐾

February 18
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Thank you everyone for your answers I appreciate you advice and have contacted my Gp who has set me some help

August 24, 2018
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Talk to your Neurologist about support groups in your area some hospitals offer support services.That's a great place to start that's what I did when I was diagnosed with Epilepsy.It really helped me to talk to other people that we're dealing with the same things I was.Once you learn more about Epilepsy it's not all that bad.I was diagnosed with it 8 years ago and at first I was like you I had a hard time to stop worrying.The more you learn about it will really help you to stop worrying so much it does get better it just takes time.

August 24, 2018
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

look for support groups in your area @ local hospitals. Once you learn more about Epilepsy its not all that bad I have had it all my life.

August 24, 2018
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I was diagnosed 12 years ago. It was pretty hard for me but it did take me about 2-3 years to believe this will be okay. I had alot of thought pros and cons. When i'd start to get upset and worry i would start counting my blessings that I do have and it would help me out. Sometimes it was best to read,write my thoughts, or listen to music to zone out in.

August 23, 2018

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