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DuckieLady

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Hey.

I'm not necessarily back but came back to ask for prayer. I am actually considering sort of leaving the internet for some time so I can cope and hopefully get back to normal.

I had a traumatic event last week, which I'm not going to talk about, but I basically blacked out.

Basically my head shifts back and forth, I'll start stuttering and not having trouble speaking, zone out, shaking a bit, or just overall feeling weird or too hot. Too many details but none are important. Basically I'm not enjoying myself.

I had a few of these experiences before also from stress, but not to this extent. It seems to resemble PNES (psychogenic nonepileptic seizures) but I'm not diagnosed so I'll be careful on saying that.

Just wanted to come and ask for prayer. Didn't know where else to ask.
 

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Hey.

I'm not necessarily back but came back to ask for prayer. I am actually considering sort of leaving the internet for some time so I can cope and hopefully get back to normal.

I had a traumatic event last week, which I'm not going to talk about, but I basically blacked out.

Basically my head shifts back and forth, I'll start stuttering and not having trouble speaking, zone out, shaking a bit, or just overall feeling weird or too hot. Too many details but none are important. Basically I'm not enjoying myself.

I had a few of these experiences before also from stress, but not to this extent. It seems to resemble PNES (psychogenic nonepileptic seizures) but I'm not diagnosed so I'll be careful on saying that.

Just wanted to come and ask for prayer. Didn't know where else to ask.
Hi Fluffy,
Sorry about your issues. I will pray for you. That you will receive the mind of Christ! And if anything comes up in the diagnosis that, it can be treated.
God bless.
 

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Hey.

I'm not necessarily back but came back to ask for prayer. I am actually considering sort of leaving the internet for some time so I can cope and hopefully get back to normal.

I had a traumatic event last week, which I'm not going to talk about, but I basically blacked out.

Basically my head shifts back and forth, I'll start stuttering and not having trouble speaking, zone out, shaking a bit, or just overall feeling weird or too hot. Too many details but none are important. Basically I'm not enjoying myself.

I had a few of these experiences before also from stress, but not to this extent. It seems to resemble PNES (psychogenic nonepileptic seizures) but I'm not diagnosed so I'll be careful on saying that.

Just wanted to come and ask for prayer. Didn't know where else to ask.
Lifting you up in prayer and asking Him to touch you in every area of your body, mind and spirit so that you may be whole and fully functioning as God intended.
 

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Hey.

I'm not necessarily back but came back to ask for prayer. I am actually considering sort of leaving the internet for some time so I can cope and hopefully get back to normal.

I had a traumatic event last week, which I'm not going to talk about, but I basically blacked out.

Basically my head shifts back and forth, I'll start stuttering and not having trouble speaking, zone out, shaking a bit, or just overall feeling weird or too hot. Too many details but none are important. Basically I'm not enjoying myself.

I had a few of these experiences before also from stress, but not to this extent. It seems to resemble PNES (psychogenic nonepileptic seizures) but I'm not diagnosed so I'll be careful on saying that.

Just wanted to come and ask for prayer. Didn't know where else to ask.
Praying for you sister!
 

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Hey.

I'm not necessarily back but came back to ask for prayer. I am actually considering sort of leaving the internet for some time so I can cope and hopefully get back to normal.

I had a traumatic event last week, which I'm not going to talk about, but I basically blacked out.

Basically my head shifts back and forth, I'll start stuttering and not having trouble speaking, zone out, shaking a bit, or just overall feeling weird or too hot. Too many details but none are important. Basically I'm not enjoying myself.

I had a few of these experiences before also from stress, but not to this extent. It seems to resemble PNES (psychogenic nonepileptic seizures) but I'm not diagnosed so I'll be careful on saying that.

Just wanted to come and ask for prayer. Didn't know where else to ask.

That has to be scary. I hope you are not going through this alone but have support and comfort surrounding you. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
 

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Hey.

I'm not necessarily back but came back to ask for prayer. I am actually considering sort of leaving the internet for some time so I can cope and hopefully get back to normal.

I had a traumatic event last week, which I'm not going to talk about, but I basically blacked out.

Basically my head shifts back and forth, I'll start stuttering and not having trouble speaking, zone out, shaking a bit, or just overall feeling weird or too hot. Too many details but none are important. Basically I'm not enjoying myself.

I had a few of these experiences before also from stress, but not to this extent. It seems to resemble PNES (psychogenic nonepileptic seizures) but I'm not diagnosed so I'll be careful on saying that.

Just wanted to come and ask for prayer. Didn't know where else to ask.
you're missed Fluffy!
 

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Hey.

I'm not necessarily back but came back to ask for prayer. I am actually considering sort of leaving the internet for some time so I can cope and hopefully get back to normal.

I had a traumatic event last week, which I'm not going to talk about, but I basically blacked out.

Basically my head shifts back and forth, I'll start stuttering and not having trouble speaking, zone out, shaking a bit, or just overall feeling weird or too hot. Too many details but none are important. Basically I'm not enjoying myself.

I had a few of these experiences before also from stress, but not to this extent. It seems to resemble PNES (psychogenic nonepileptic seizures) but I'm not diagnosed so I'll be careful on saying that.

Just wanted to come and ask for prayer. Didn't know where else to ask.
Praying for you, that you get better and that God heals you.
 

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Hey.

I'm not necessarily back but came back to ask for prayer. I am actually considering sort of leaving the internet for some time so I can cope and hopefully get back to normal.

I had a traumatic event last week, which I'm not going to talk about, but I basically blacked out.

Basically my head shifts back and forth, I'll start stuttering and not having trouble speaking, zone out, shaking a bit, or just overall feeling weird or too hot. Too many details but none are important. Basically I'm not enjoying myself.

I had a few of these experiences before also from stress, but not to this extent. It seems to resemble PNES (psychogenic nonepileptic seizures) but I'm not diagnosed so I'll be careful on saying that.

Just wanted to come and ask for prayer. Didn't know where else to ask.
Precious Fluffy, will do!

GRACE Word for infirmities
 

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Wow that sounds scary. Have you had an MRI or anything? I am praying for you.
No MRI. Pretty certain that it is stress and I can always tell when it is about to happen. My brain gets overwhelmed and then it starts usually with the "spins" like ... Sorry to say, I don't drink, but after you drink too much, or hot flashes and feeling confused.

I feel like if I figure out how to make my life better it will be less bad. I'm on a lot of pressure to move and find a home right away and I can't seem to figure that part out and also I have 0 dollars and no job because I was a homemaker, but now I'm about to be on my own with no experience.

The vehicle has a blown head gasket or something, and water is pouring out, and it's almost winter. I'm fine with walking to get groceries but during winter it would be bad.

I'm rehoming my cats and trying to study in hopes I can do something for myself. But I feel like I'm not fast enough.

I feel like I've put a lot of faith in God for everything to work out and for him to be a provider of opportunity but now everything is tornado-ing.

Never put all of that out there like that before but I'm having zero cares

Oh yeah and I asked my parents if I could stay with them. Dad said no room because my brother is coming back and my mom lost her place and I'm about out of family after that
 
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My brain gets overwhelmed and then it starts usually with the "spins"
Sister, can you describe this a bit more? Is it like a swoosh or other indication felt in the brain and a feeling of "spin" and disorientation, etc? Or is it something else?
 
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No MRI. Pretty certain that it is stress and I can always tell when it is about to happen. My brain gets overwhelmed and then it starts usually with the "spins" like ... Sorry to say, I don't drink, but after you drink too much, or hot flashes and feeling confused.

I feel like if I figure out how to make my life better it will be less bad. I'm on a lot of pressure to move and find a home right away and I can't seem to figure that part out and also I have 0 dollars and no job because I was a homemaker, but now I'm about to be on my own with no experience.

The vehicle has a blown head gasket or something, and water is pouring out, and it's almost winter. I'm fine with walking to get groceries but during winter it would be bad.

I'm rehoming my cats and trying to study in hopes I can do something for myself. But I feel like I'm not fast enough.

I feel like I've put a lot of faith in God for everything to work out and for him to be a provider of opportunity but now everything is tornado-ing.

Never put all of that out there like that before but I'm having zero cares

I’ll pray for you siste
No MRI. Pretty certain that it is stress and I can always tell when it is about to happen. My brain gets overwhelmed and then it starts usually with the "spins" like ... Sorry to say, I don't drink, but after you drink too much, or hot flashes and feeling confused.

I feel like if I figure out how to make my life better it will be less bad. I'm on a lot of pressure to move and find a home right away and I can't seem to figure that part out and also I have 0 dollars and no job because I was a homemaker, but now I'm about to be on my own with no experience.

The vehicle has a blown head gasket or something, and water is pouring out, and it's almost winter. I'm fine with walking to get groceries but during winter it would be bad.

I'm rehoming my cats and trying to study in hopes I can do something for myself. But I feel like I'm not fast enough.

I feel like I've put a lot of faith in God for everything to work out and for him to be a provider of opportunity but now everything is tornado-ing.

Never put all of that out there like that before but I'm having zero cares

Oh yeah and I asked my parents if I could stay with them. Dad said no room because my brother is coming back and my mom lost her place and I'm about out of family after that
im praying for you
 

DuckieLady

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Sister, can you describe this a bit more? Is it like a swoosh or other indication felt in the brain and a feeling of "spin" and disorientation, etc? Or is it something else?

Disorientation and like if you've ever been on a roundabout at the playground as a kid, that weird feeling in your head.

I'm working on balance/coordination exercises but honestly I don't do them enough. I just talked to my mom and apparently it happened to her too and it stopped when she had a new start in life. So I think I'll be okay.
 

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Disorientation and like if you've ever been on a roundabout at the playground as a kid, that weird feeling in your head.

I'm working on balance/coordination exercises but honestly I don't do them enough. I just talked to my mom and apparently it happened to her too and it stopped when she had a new start in life. So I think I'll be okay.
Yes, like literally being spun. I have experienced this many times. At times, it sent me to the floor because it was so dramatic, I felt disoriented ...like you feel when the room is spinning, but the room wasn't spinning.
 
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Yes, like literally being spun. I have experienced this many times. At times, it sent me to the floor because it was so dramatic, I felt disoriented ...like you feel when the room is spinning, but the room wasn't spinning.
Yes, exactly!

Very aggravating too, because I have things to get done. I'm so overwhelmed my head can't think straight enough to come up solutions or work on the things I need to do.
 
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Yes, exactly!

Very aggravating too, because I have things to get done. I'm so overwhelmed my head can't think straight enough to come up solutions or work on the things I need to do.
The most dramatic episodes happened in my home with all my children around. I felt it come on suddenly and the spin was so dramatic, I put myself on the floor to prevent falling. My children were very concerned. I stayed on the floor until it passed. Another time shortly after, it happened while I was in town running errands. I had to cut the day short.
 
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