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Today I encountered a man who believes a person who has a seizure can swallow their tongue. He also thought it
might be contagious by touching a seizing persons bloody saliva caused by a bitten tongue or cheek as mentioned by the neurologist in the video link below so I thought I'd post it.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Gqdpmos-kxQ&pp=QAFIAQ%3D%3D
Take care everyone and thank you for your comments, compassion and encouragement.
Jake
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Jake, thank you so much for sharing such an interesting presentation. It is amazing to see those beliefs alive in our Western society in the XXI century!!! But unfortunately, this is true.
Not very long ago this year, I heard from someone that my epilepsy is due to the vaccines against COVID-19 I took in 2020 and 2021. What an absurd!!! I told then this person that I was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2019, well before taking those vaccines and that he should get more knowledge on epilepsy before saying such things. What a poor education from someone who has an undergraduate degree! I was shocked!
At first, I felt bad when I sensed that a few people were distanced from me when I told them about my epilepsy. Nowadays, I am the one who does not want to have those people in my life. I am no longer ashamed of my condition, but I had to work it out with my neuropsychologist. Do not let stigma affect you!!!
Have all a good week!
Chris (@santosha)