Query - Epilepsy, Seizures and Brainstorms

Mousie78

Koicarp wrote: »

Actually you are incorrect too, epilepsy is actually a group of conditions- there are over 40 types, and they are now collectively known among epileptologists as "the epilepsies".

Sorry, but you're wrong as well.

There are over 40 different types of known seizures. There are many types of epilepsy syndromes.
To say epilepsy is a group of conditions, can you tell me what conditions these would be?
Perhaps you got your information from wiki answers? If you did, I suggest you try a more reliable source for your information

shegar

krisskross wrote: »

You misunderstood me completely. I was comparing the people who think that being epileptic or diabetic defines them in a rather offensive way but often many people are anxious, in fact keen, to have themselves defined as disabled.

Yes im sorry my mistake...........Well im diabetic and people usually say im either "diabetic", or I have "diabetes", the doctors use either word, I dont mind at all, because i am a diabetic whatever .......

My husband suffers from epilepsey , so he has seizures or fits,he as 3 different types of seizures all with a different label, but they are still seizures....... He also dont mind what it gets called............Like I say ambulance crew get called to us and they call them "disco dancer"......but they are very dedicated to their work when they are called out to us............ .........................................We dont take it the wrong way.............

Koicarp

Mousie78 wrote: »

Sorry, but you're wrong as well.

There are over 40 different types of known seizures. There are many types of epilepsy syndromes.
To say epilepsy is a group of conditions, can you tell me what conditions these would be?
Perhaps you got your information from wiki answers? If you did, I suggest you try a more reliable source for your information

No I don't need to use wiki answers. That was off the top of my head, but my usual sources of information are: Handbook of epilepsy treatment by Simon Shorvon, Textbook of epilepsy treatment by the same author and Childhood epilepsy by Richard Appleton and Peter Camfield. Epilepsy action's website is a great resource for patients and health workers who don't specialise in epilepsy too, and as a professional member I regularly refer patients to it.
In terms of conditions, each of those epilepsy syndromes you mention is a different condition.

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Koicarp wrote: »

Actually you are incorrect too, epilepsy is actually a group of conditions- there are over 40 types, and they are now collectively known among epileptologists as "the epilepsies".

actually you are totally incorrect as well,there are around 40 different types of seizures NOT 40 types of epilepsy,and where on earth did you dream up the name epileptologist?its neurologist that are the experts

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tomjonesrules wrote: »

However, in many posts you describe yourself as disabled as opposed to having a disability. Why is that acceptable, yet specifying the type of disability not?

but i am disabled as in i have a disabilty,you and others in this thread are totally misunderstanding the point...which is that my condition(s)dont define the person i am,so i am not diabetic i am not epileptic,i am JOHN a PERSON who happens to have diabetes and epilepsy

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Mousie78 wrote: »

That would depend on which context you used those words in.

!!!!!! is considered offensive because of the way people have used that word to insult others.
Saying someone is epileptic or diabetic is not a way of insulting them.

I really don't understand why you're making such an issue of this John. You don't want to be labelled diabetic or epileptic, but you're quite happy to come on a public forum and basically tell people they are wrong and you are right.
Everyone has a different opinion on things. Sometimes people agree, sometimes they don't. That's what defines who we are, the choices we make in life, the things we do. Not a condition or illness we may have. You are allowing your conditions to define who you are, because you allow them to become an issue.

There are over 40 different types of seizure, not 40 different types of epilepsy. Any one person can have one or more types of seizure. Often childrens epilepsy is given a name, which is determined by the types of seizure they have and also other factors are taken into account when diagnosing a syndrome. It gets very complicated, and if you want to know more look on a website like epilepsy action

i`m not making an issue,i gave my opinion on the OP and explained(more than once)my reason for having that opinion
btw i dont need to need more having had epilepsy for 14 years i`ve read almost all there is to read and tried almost all the medications there are

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krisskross wrote: »

That sounds like just word play. As far as I am concerned both statements mean the same thing. I suppose I can't say John is a man as that is defining you but I can say john has male characteristics. Utter bunkum.

i suppose the way you explain it then it is bunkum,but if you half understood the point i am making then it isnt

Koicarp

woodbine wrote: »

actually you are totally incorrect as well,there are around 40 different types of seizures NOT 40 types of epilepsy,and where on earth did you dream up the name epileptologist?its neurologist that are the experts

I've answered your first point above.
The term epileptologist is not my own, it covers other professionals who specialise in the epilepsies, including epilepsy specialist nurses, researchers etc- but also includes neurologists.

kurgon

woodbine wrote: »

but i am disabled as in i have a disabilty,you and others in this thread are totally misunderstanding the point...which is that my condition(s)dont define the person i am,so i am not diabetic i am not epileptic,i am JOHN a PERSON who happens to have diabetes and epilepsy

While I don't support all that you say, the issue raised above currently reflects the social model of disability which purports that society disables the individual therefore it would be the person that comes first, and society would focus on any illness / disability that accompanies that person. They talk about a person with disabilites as society has an impact, rather than a disabled person. However, I still feel this is semantics and that you should forge your own way in the world and not let others define it for you.

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kurgon wrote: »

While I don't support all that you say, the issue raised above currently reflects the social model of disability which purports that society disables the individual therefore it would be the person that comes first, and society would focus on any illness / disability that accompanies that person. They talk about a person with disabilites as society has an impact, rather than a disabled person. However, I still feel this is semantics and that you should forge your own way in the world and not let others define it for you.

others dont define me,I define me,my conditions dont define me I define me