Author: Codrin PO

Some guy who writes about what comes to mind, but mostly about epilepsy and his private life.
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Guest bloggers invited to write about #epilepsy

Codrin PO

I started writing my first blog back in 2003 using a Tripod (Lycos) hosted free website. It looked awful. It counted 3 articles. I abandoned it quickly. Afterwards, I had other tries, none with more success. I moved around from Blogger to WordPress and another few platform just to get the feel of it.

Now I am happy to say that I reached my 500 blog post :).

So, for each hundred, I am inviting guest bloggers to write articles on anything related to epilepsy. No charges, no nothing. I will edit the blog post in case any inappropriate language is used or that the article is pure publicity.

Email me at codrin.po@gmail.com to get in touch if you want to write a guest blog post.

Dealing with epilepsy

Routines and how some aren’t really important

Codrin PO

For some time now, I wanted to write an article on this: the day-to-day routines to which a person with epilepsy must adapt.

Going over the most well-known: pills and sleeping. The very first time I was diagnosed (it happened multiple times, but that’s the subject of an upcoming article), the neurologist told me that if I don’t take the pills exactly 12 hours apart, than it’s useless. Continue reading “Routines and how some aren’t really important” →

Dealing with epilepsy

Yet another seizure

Codrin PO

A few days ago, I had another seizure. This time, I didn’t see it coming, no aura, no nothing. I wasn’t tired, no more than any other father of a baby, nor was I stressed out because of something.

It just happened. Unfortunately, it happened when I was watching a movie with my wife (and our baby beside) and I scared them a little. The aftermath: a cracked lip, nothing more. Of course, I don’t mention here the usual migraine and extreme fatigue that comes with the territory.

I’m writing about this because something weird and a first-timer happened: Continue reading “Yet another seizure” →

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Party animal

Codrin PO

I have never been a “party animal“. Actually, if I look back, I’ve been to less than 10 parties in my entire life, and I’m 32 years old.

But the discussion is about what is generally perceived as “party animal“. I would say that a “party animal” doesn’t. There are just people enjoying life. If it’s the right way to do it or not, that is not my decision.

Other (non-epileptic) people would say that those persons staying up night after night dancing and drinking from dusk ’til dawn are real party animals. Continue reading “Party animal” →

Dealing with epilepsy

Alcohol

Codrin PO

Ever since I was diagnosed with epilepsy, everyone told me that all stimulants (alcohol, coffee, drugs – like crystal meth, cocaine etc.) are off-limits because they might cause a seizure. That’s something that all persons with epilepsy are told.

But someone recently told that his neurologist recommended moderation instead of abstinence. If you drink a glass of wine once in a while, it’s ok. That’s something weird. I told my neurologist and he said the same.

So what’s the deal?!? Marijuana is now considered as a possible alternative to current meds even if THC (the active substance) is considered as having stimulant effects.

I never drank, smoked any of the possible stimulants out of principle. I would try medical marijuana, but I am still curious whether or not alcohol, caffeine and so on are still off-limits or just moderation is recommended.