A whole other kettle of fish. Also known as PNES, psychogenic nonepileptic seizures is a common seizure disorder caused by psychological factors rather than epilepsy. The public has no idea what this is. To be fair, neither did I, until 2017. Trauma of one sort or other manifests itself in a myriad of ways from… Continue reading Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures
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Helpful Resources: Websites
The following are my ever growing list of websites I’ve visited in my need to understand and validate my medical conditions. Known as the ‘answer girl’ by old colleagues, I’m like a bulldog at the opposite end of a juicy bone. No matter how long it takes, the urge, and driving need, to learn, and… Continue reading Helpful Resources: Websites
About Me
Born and raised in British Columbia, CanadaResides in Calgary, AlbertaI was officially diagnosed with epilepsy in 2015 at the age of 49, followed by a secondary diagnosis of Psychogenic Non-epileptic Seizures in 2019.I’m one of the 10-20% that live with both epileptic and non-epileptic seizures. Why this blog?My goal is to share the complexities of… Continue reading About Me