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 Bluedevil770
 
Location: Long Island, NY
Gender: Male
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< on 6/10/2012 6:29 AM >
|  | | | Hello Everyone, new here just had a question. is it okay if i go out exploring with other people if i have epilepsy just to make sure i tell them i have it as a medical condition? thanks for your help
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\/adder
    
Location: DunkarooLand
Gender: Male
I'm the worst of the best but I'm in this race.
| |  | Re: epilepsy and exploring
<Reply # 1 on 6/10/2012 10:50 AM >
| | | | What are your triggers? Do you have medication? Is it controlled?
At least one other member is an epileptic though he suffers from it primarily while sleeping, not a day thing. You might wanna avoid climbing things or being near edges, ledges, and anyplace falling down would be bad.
[last edit 6/10/2012 10:51 AM by \/adder - edited 1 times]
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bonnie&clyde
 
Location: 510 & 415
Cleverly disguised as responsible adults
| | Re: epilepsy and exploring
<Reply # 2 on 6/10/2012 3:41 PM >
| | | | As long as it is well controlled & you let others know of your condition in case of an incident. I think it is fine. Its your health & safety so if you are comfortable with it, go for it.
ClYdE
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Bluedevil770
Location: Long Island, NY
Gender: Male
| | Re: epilepsy and exploring
<Reply # 3 on 6/10/2012 6:25 PM >
| | | | Thanks, they don't know what triggers them, i have medication and a vns implant which helps, in the most part its controlled
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Astro
  
Usually naked
Location: The Delta Quadrant
Gender: Male
Resistance is Futile
| | Re: epilepsy and exploring
<Reply # 4 on 6/10/2012 7:02 PM >
| | | | Posted by Bluedevil770
Thanks, they don't know what triggers them, i have medication and a vns implant which helps, in the most part its controlled
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Seems you have got it handled. Just make sure the people you explore with know and possibly tell them what to do should you have a seizure. There isn't a whole lot else you can do and there is not point in letting it hold you back from doing things if they aren't causing seizures. 
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jeepdave
Location: Anderson, SC
Gender: Male
It's also a gun.
| | Re: epilepsy and exploring
<Reply # 5 on 6/10/2012 7:20 PM >
| | | | Yeah, I agree that letting the folks you are with know 100% what to expect is very important. Give them the full details so they know when to get help, and when to just keep you from hurting yourself. Otherwise come on and get out there. But, on a side note, I would NEVER go alone with ANY condition that could render me unable to control my motor functions just due to the added danger that doesn't have to be there if you have friends along.
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Bluedevil770
Location: Long Island, NY
Gender: Male
| | Re: epilepsy and exploring
<Reply # 6 on 6/10/2012 7:40 PM >
| | | | thanks for the feedback
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Weirdlig
Gender: Female
| | Re: epilepsy and exploring
<Reply # 7 on 6/11/2012 3:19 AM >
| | | | Location, location, location. I'd start out with easy in-and-outs, low visibility or little to no security. Something you can park right near, we've all got one of these places.
Regardless of where it happens, you're going to end up at a doctor. Might as well bring your friend on your own and avoid the police.
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hatsumi
 
| | | Re: epilepsy and exploring
<Reply # 8 on 6/11/2012 5:52 AM >
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epilepsy management plan, if you have one, share it....I'd tell people what to expect. in my line of work i have a lot of clients with epilepsy and i've seen even trained staff freeze in panic when a client has s seizure and it's the first time they've had to deal with it.
as you know it can be no big drama if the people with you know what to expect and how to assist you.
but they should know, and you should tell them, you go exploring having made the choice knowing a seizure in certain places could be life threatening if help cant reach you.
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Bluedevil770
Location: Long Island, NY
Gender: Male
| | Re: epilepsy and exploring
<Reply # 9 on 6/11/2012 6:00 AM >
| | | | i really appreciate these great tips
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Keaven
Location: 15 miles from the Grassy Knoll
Gender: Male
| |  | Re: epilepsy and exploring
<Reply # 10 on 6/11/2012 1:59 PM >
| | | | All good advise. I'll add one more thing; don't be offended if some people are too afraid that they couldn't respond appropriately and don't want to explore with you. It doesn't mean they don't think you are a good explorer, just that they don't feel that they know what to do should you have a seizure.
With time, some of them will get to know you and become comfortable exploring with you. Others, will never overcome their fear.
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Bluedevil770
Location: Long Island, NY
Gender: Male
| | Re: epilepsy and exploring
<Reply # 11 on 6/11/2012 6:59 PM >
| | | | thank you, now I'm not as hesitant to start 
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yokes
Location: Toronto
Gender: Male
I aim to misbehave
| |  | | Re: epilepsy and exploring
<Reply # 12 on 6/11/2012 8:11 PM >
| | | | Regardless of your condition, it is always good to let people know just in case something goes wrong.
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Axle
Location: Milton, ON
Gender: Male
Sieg oder Tod
| | Re: epilepsy and exploring
<Reply # 13 on 6/11/2012 11:39 PM >
| | | | Posted by yokes
Regardless of your condition, it is always good to let people know just in case something goes wrong.
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Bluedevil770
Location: Long Island, NY
Gender: Male
| | Re: epilepsy and exploring
<Reply # 14 on 6/12/2012 1:06 AM >
| | | | thanks a lot
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Kurt
Location: Taxachusetts
Gender: Male
NEVER SAY DEVER!
| | | Re: epilepsy and exploring
<Reply # 15 on 6/13/2012 2:25 PM >
| | | | i have epilepsy and still explore all the time. i'm on topamax for it for which is an anti-convulsant so its completely under control but i always let people know and everyone always seems to give me shit for shit for it so it works out well haha
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Bluedevil770
Location: Long Island, NY
Gender: Male
| | Re: epilepsy and exploring
<Reply # 16 on 6/13/2012 11:05 PM >
| | | | im on banzel but i always have those random convulsions sometimes
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RunkPock
Location: Vancouver
Gender: Male
| | Re: epilepsy and exploring
<Reply # 17 on 6/20/2012 2:19 AM >
| | | | I would'nt hesitate to go exploring with someone with epilepsy. Dont let it hold you back either.
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