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Does Anyone Else Get Offended When Someone Says Your Faking Seizures When Your Not?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Biddeford, ME

Does anyone else get offended when a neurologist or hospital says your faking seizures when your not?

March 11
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Yes I agree Irene6 who in the world would fake seizures? Yes if they only knew how awful seizures are they would understand that no one fakes them...

March 14
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I get very offended. I mean come on who in the world would fake seizures? If they only knew how awful they are...

March 14
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

No

March 13
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I used to when i was younger. As i got older i just ignored them.

March 11
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

it sounds like you might want to cut some weight in your surrounding acquaintances. people that know and love you (and vice versa) should be supportive, not condescending,

March 15

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