Blog Post #2

 Blog Post # 2

 Sunday, November 2 2025


Hi and welcome to another weekly blog post, where I will be talking about my daily life with PNES.  After last week’s (Sunday October 26) blog post, I have decided that this week and each blog post to follow, won't just focus on the positive moments and make it seem like everything has been smooth sailing for the last 4 years, but it will dig deep into topics that I have struggled with and overcome along this journey of mine with PNES.

Over the last 4 years, I have not only struggled with PNES, but I have been working on improving my anxiety and depression, which both contribute to my seizure disorder.  When my anxiety and depression are in full swing and trying to bring me down, I am more vulnerable to having a seizure.  The more anxious I am, the longer and harder it is for me to come out of an episode.  I have had to learn in the last four years how to manage my anxiety and depression in order to keep my seizure disorder at bay.  I know that this may seem easy, because there are so many medications and resources available, but the truth is it’s not that easy.  I have always said and will continue to say “medication for any condition can only do so much; the individual has to want to get better and change their ways”. 

  The medications I take for anxiety and depression are extremely helpful, but they are most beneficial when combined with therapy.  Regular sessions have helped me develop coping strategies, learn to identify triggers and analyze situations from different perspectives.  I also have a strong support network which includes my family, my therapist and my acupuncturist.  All of the above are like puzzle pieces.  When they fit together it gives me a greater sense of happiness and I feel more at peace with myself.






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