/ot/ - off-topic

I have PNES, which are non-epileptic seizures caused by stress. There's not much I can do about them except try to chill the fuck out. My doctor gave me a script for Xanax, which helped a bit, but I had to move and don't have insurance, so no more Xanax.

They definitely aren't as bad as they were a year ago, but even now, particularly bad ones can last 25-30 mins. and although I'm conscious the whole time, I'm pretty much just locked inside my body and can't do anything except wait until it's over.

I can't drive so I have to take Uber everywhere and I worry about how I'll handle getting a job this month. Sometimes, having an orgasm and even exercise can trigger them for some weird reason. Shit sucks but I guess it's good that they aren't epileptic seizures.

>>180169
You need weed

>>180170
Maybe, I've never tried it. I don't know where to get it though since I just moved to a new city and don't know anybody.

>>180169
sounds like panic attacks

>>180174
Nah, I have those too but these are actual seizures. I didn't really know what the fuck they were for a long time though until I wound up in the ER after having one in public and they did a CT scan to rule out epilepsy.

Video related is pretty much what PNES looks like.

>>180175

Have you applied for Medicaid?

>>180178
I've thought about it because it would probably help a lot, but it's really difficult to get in my state and the average wait time for a case to even make it to a hearing is about 1.5 years, so I haven't even bothered.

>>180181
I have medicaid and i can't find any fucking doctors who will accept me so it's not worth it anyway. Being poor sucks ass

>>180183
That's what I figured. Being poor does suck ass. Thanks to that and not even being able to afford the cheapest health insurance plan, I'm thousands of dollars in debt (that I can't even pay) because of PNES sending me to the ER 5-6 times.

>>180204

I'm worried for you there anon… :(