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Epilepsy and spinabifida

Vannessa
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Hi is there anyone on here that can talk to me if they are in same boat lol I have epilepsy and spinabifida feel very alone and down sometimes don't have friends or anyone in same boat only family need some friends and someone who understands x
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Hi Vannessa. I have spina bifida meningocele, hydrochephalus and epilepsy.
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Hi there I have the same spinabifida too and epilepsy too had a few seizures while on isolation with the virus struggling alot now with the spinabifida alot if pain and finding it hard coming to terms with nit able to do stuff like I used too hope u are well and staying safe thankyou so much for messaging feel better knowing there is someone like me x
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Hi, I have Spina Bifida but not epilepsy, I do have a nicely tethered cord though.
Like you, I find it hard to come to terms with not being able to do things I used to be able to do, it's very frustrating. -
Hi @Vannessa I have epilepsy but not SB happy to help/chat anytimeBe extra nice to new members.
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Hi there glad I've got someone coping with same as me I have alot of day to day issues with epilepsy wot about u from head pain and severe heads that stop me from doin stuff I have generalised and photosensitive epilepsy so sometimes even on here hurts and makes me ill to just lights too hubby seen me have seizure for first time and it scared him so much he thought I'd died hope u having a great day plus I've only just been allowed out from isolation for 3 month that was hard sometimes don't feel like I'm any use to anyone not working now either family supportive tell me to stop bring silly but I have always done something and now very little x
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