Hi everyone, I'm Red. I'm new here. So, I am in the filming industry and usually, it can be extremely tiring at times. I collapsed and had a seizure about two weeks ago during a filming production and my father and partner had to rush me to the hospital. It was a horrifying experience for them as I fell face first onto the road and started having a seizure. I was bleeding on my chin, arms, and legs. I was in shock and crying for a long time while I was at the A&E. Doctors have ran multiple tests on me and despite my autoimmune condition, they have ruled out anything serious.
Losing consciousness was one of the scariest things I ever felt in my life and it didn't help to have people around me screaming as I woke up. I have been having flashbacks and been feeling extremely guilty almost every day ever since. I can't forget the faces of my family members as I awoke and I kept blaming myself for pushing myself so hard in my jobs... I was wondering if anyone can advise me on what is going on with my mental health and why do I keep having flashbacks.
I understand that fainting is kinda normal but this is the first time in my life that something like this has happened to me. Thank you all in advance.
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That sounds very scary redskies, I can understand your feelings. I fainted once unfortunately at a friend’s barbecue and all I can remember is an awful rushing noise in my ears and hearing my husband saying my name repeatedly which eventually brought me out of the blackness. Somebody had called for an ambulance which was the last thing I wanted and I still to this day feel guilty about ruining the barbecue. I do so hope you feel a lot better soon and that you will be able to reduce your workload somehow, your body is telling you to take it easy…..
Thank you so so much for your kind words, what you describe was so accurate to what I experienced when I passed out. Also the feeling of guilt, gosh I'm so sorry you had to go through this as well. Your response really made me feel a lot better and not so alone, I would really like to thank you for that. Did you get any kind of diagnosis or faint again after the barbecue? For now, my doctor has told me not to drive for at least a month and to reduce my workload which I am trying my best to, but being the workaholic I am, its so difficult at times.
Hi redskies, many thanks for your reply. It is always so good to know one is not alone in this…Yes, I was diagnosed with left branch bundle block( I am using lower case to try and convince myself it doesn’t sound too scary) which basically means one side of the heart shuts down and the other has to do all the work until it rights itself again…the funny thing was I felt dizzy at the barbecue, found a seat and sat on it, even tried putting my head between my knees and I still passed out! The doctor at the hospital did warn me in future ( if it happens again and it will) -to stay low ie. sit down on the ground to avoid falling and hurting myself. Do so hope you can reduce your workload and hope that not being able to drive for a month doesn’t pose too many problems for you. All the best in the meantime and look after yourself.
It is scary I know. At least they ruled out anything really serious. I did it in church during the Easter Service. I wanted to crawl under a pew. Make sure you aren’t dehydrated. It can cause all those symptoms. That’s what it was with me.
Thank you so much for your reply. Gosh, did you go to a doctor afterwards? I hope you did not experience anymore fainting spells afterwards. Thank you so much for sharing your experience with me.
Yes the church insisted I go have it checked out. Fortunately there was a nurse sitting in the pew behind me! Never did it again. Came close a couple of times but caught myself in time and took steps to head it off. Usually water or a sports drink. I don’t know where you are but here you can by a hydration powder called Liquid IV that is excellent when you are dehydrated. It comes in many flavors and the little packets are easy to keep on hand. The nurse at the hospital said it’s pretty common to keel over at church!
Hi and welcome aboard! That sounds tremendously scary for you. Thank you for opening up about it. You probably have a whole mess of feelings surrounding what happened to you, and you are wise to get them out as a way of sifting through things. So much easier said than done I know, but please don't feel guilty. You had no control over what happened. Have you talked to your dad, partner, and others about your feelings surrounding what happened to you? If not, it might be helpful to do so. Please be kind to yourself.
Losing control of your body is terrifying, and I totally feel for you, hope your better now. Also hope your getting some couch time with a good therapist to cope with this, it's pretty scary stuff to go through.
Good afternoon Red,I am so sorry that you had a seizure, yes, they are very scary! What kind of advice that you are asking for is a very large/broad area. There can be so many different variables... As far as your mental health- Everyone (worldwide) has the possibility of having a seizure, it is just the manner of what will trigger it. It can be anything from an accident of some sort to heat exhaustion, a stressful day, flashing lights, confusion... it can be triggered by anything at any time, anywhere. Sometimes they can just be a one-time deal and other times they can be health-related. Flashbacks can have to do with a lot of different things too. Trauma that you have experienced in your life, fear of some sort, important people who you are concerned about... I believe that the more important question that you may want to focus on is; "How can I find clarity and peace in my life right now, through all my confusion?"
I was born with epilepsy, and through all my scary times and confusion in life growing up without help from my parents. My parents put me on a bus on Sunday mornings and sent me off to the local church upon the foothills of the mountain where we lived nearby. The people of the church there became more of a family to me there than my own parents. There I learned about God and true hope, love, and peace. I became a Christian at the age of 9 yrs old and then as I grew into my pre-teenage years and teenage years, my seizures became more severe and scarier. I recommitted my life to Jesus Christ and I did a lot of crying out to him because I was afraid and so confused. "Jesus, Help Me" I cried! I am afraid, so lost and so confused, I do not know what to do, help me! So began my journey with Jesus... I prayed out loud to Him alone outside in the yard. "Jesus, Father God, I feel so alone and lost and confused. You are the only One that I can turn to for help. Please come into my heart pick me up and hold me and take care of me. Love me, show me your love and give me hope, show me Your way-not my way. Jesus, please forgive me of all of my sins. Clean me up of all of my wrong and foolish ways. Father God, I believe that You are God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. I praise You and thank You for loving me so much that You gave Your Son, Jesus Christ to die for me. Come in now and be my God, Father, Savior, and Lord of my life. In Jesus' Name, I Pray, Amen " After I prayed that prayer I felt this huge weight/burden lifted up off of me. I felt this wonderful sense of calm and peace overwhelm me. I did not feel as afraid or confused or lost as I had before. I went back into my bedroom and took out my bible and started reading about God's unconditional love for us (the book of John is a great starting place). - God has taken me on a lifetime journey, it has not been easy, but He has always given to me what I have needed. Hope, Joy, Love, Peace...Clear pathway as long as I keep my focus on Him. When you find Jesus, you will find clarity and peace, hope as well as many other things. I will pray for you Red, and God Bless you!
Hi Redskies...hope you are much better. I wish i would have had alot of these [recious answers to you seizure.I didnt ask when it happened to me...so it turned into panic attacks.Now i know....! Going back to the place where it happened first layed my fears aside that it would happen again..and if by some wild chance it happened again..we are normal human beings who have compassion for others.Now you know how to help others...take it easy on yourself! The people around you really cared...that is a good thing!
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