Stay home...or work outside of home? - Epilepsy Message Board

Krazykcio · 10-27-2003, 10:00 PM

Hi All,
I haven't been able to work outside of my home for over a year because I haven't been able to drive. I feel isolated and depressed alot of the time. I was just wondering how many of you are in the same boat?

What do you do to remain sane? Or are you insane?

Thank you, Kathy

yolo · 10-27-2003, 11:28 PM

I'm in the same boat as you are. I'm bored. I'm going crazy. I can't work because I have seizures and alot of memory loss. Just cant do **** right anymore. I have a BA in accounting and can't use it which is sad. The things that keep me going are my family but sometimes I go off on them because of all the meds. The hardest part of the day is when I'm home alone with no one to talk with. My husband has to work and he sometimes surprize me by taking the day off to spend with me. I have a african gray parrot that keeps me company (talks way to much). I
have a daughter at home now (thank God) She in home school to make sure I'm ok. Overall Just get a friend that you can trust that can hang out with you durring the day.

Live well
Yolo

mommajessibelle · 10-28-2003, 06:53 AM

hey cathy i stay at home with my kids and my husband works although i would love to be able to get out of here whenever i want to i cant because i cant drive and my husband doesnt want me going to far with the kids just in case so im pretty much stuck here with 3 kids until he gets home.although i love every minute of being with my kids i just wish i could take them to the park or something like that just me and them hopefully someday that might become a reality. im looking into doing some data entry from home for a company that my neighbor works for that way i wont have to worry about getting to work and all that stuffso im hoping that works out well time to go fix breakfast for the kiddies have a good day all

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diagnosed with epilepsy jan. of 97

live life to its fullest you never know when it may be to late to do all the things you would have done tomorrow

robinrobin · 10-28-2003, 09:43 AM

i am a stay at home mom. we planned on me getting a job when the girls went to school- which is now, because money has been really tight without me working, but it was important to us for me to stay home. i have a friend that lives with us, and her 2 kids.- since march. she helps me when i am sick. she will be moving soon, she is getting back w/ her husband. my parents are around the corner.

johnspaziano · 10-28-2003, 10:02 AM

I know just what you all are talking about.. when i had my first seizure, and then went on to loose my lisence, and consequently, had to quit my job.. i felt like my whole life was being taken away from me... I got pretty depressed as well... recently however, my epilepsy has been pretty controled... I got vns a little over a year ago, and it has been pretty sucessful at controling my seizures.. I have had a job for the past 5 months, i take the bus and metro to work.. it takes some time, but it is great to get out of the house... I highly reccomend doing whatever you can to venture outside of hte house, or at least find something to keep you busy at home... it has made a big difference in my attitude... I have heard of a lot of people carpooling to work.. that can be a very effective tool.. good luck, and keep your head up, something will come up