Memory difficulties

Diseases & Conditions Epilepsy
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the memory part can real suck.I try to right things in a journal- appt., who I called what I said, what I did that day .etc The thing is I forget to right it down. When I do it really helps.
Also on working believe me emplyers can get around having you work for them.even when they know you have E have a seizure at work and they want a DR. note saying it wont happen again.I lost a job and was sent a letter telling me when I no longer had epilepsy they would be glad to hire me back. I lost 2 part time jobs after that. I am waiting to get on S.S.D.You have to have a lawyer for that (they get paid once you start receivingS.S.D.) Your always turned down the first time you apply then you get a lawyer. I will say my seizures are poorly controlled by medications.On an average I have 3-4 a week. But that has only been the past two and ahalf years.The other past6 years it was hard to work but my seizures were only once a month sometimes twice. Epilepsy is still a very frightening thing to those who are uneducated about it.I guess I wrote enough.
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try2bhappy,

I'm sorry to hear that tou lost 2 jobs due to your epilepsy.

It is illegal for an employer not to hire a person with a seizure condition. That is a form of discrimination.

Please click on the following link for information re: employment.

 
I received the info. re this web site from this forum moderator rocking4epilepsy and I found it to be very informative.
I live in Canada but it looks like the same info. applys.
 
Randy
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WOW! This thread really confirms that I'm not losing my mind, I just may have lost my short term memory :D

My short term memory has been shotty, since my worst seizure ever on Friday night. But My short term memory has been flawful, ever since all my lil seizures. DH seemed to be bothered with it, but now at least some can relate, and I can tell him, that the seizures could cause it.

Thanks Jennifer for sending me to this thread :)