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#epilepsy#epilepsy awareness#seizure disorder#seizures#disabilities#people with disabilities#disability#disability awareness#seize the day#epilepsy warrior
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Oh jeah it's just me trying not to cry god i hate myself i wish i could turn back time
#just my thoughts and me at the middle of the Night#:)#its hurting me in a way i can't describe#winter depression#epilepsy warrior
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🫶No matter what happens, love and a smile makes days more beautiful.🙂
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Today was supposed to be a coaches event that ALL the coaches could participate in. Originally it was supposed to be just bowling. Then, it became bowling & laser tag. I told my boss that I’m close with how I didn’t want to go cause I can’t do laser tag due to my Epilepsy cause I get headaches from the lights & the headaches can lead to seizures if my body eventually overpowers my medicine & I don’t want to risk that happening at laser tag. Plus, I didn’t want to ruin everyone’s fun. She convinced me to come at least for the bowling part. A couple days earlier she says how she’s going to be running late due to her being in a show, so she won’t be at bowling, but she’ll be at laser tag. We get there today & the bowling was broken, so they gave my other boss the option of the driving range or the arcade (which has flashing lights). My other boss chooses the arcade. I knew if I called my dad to pick me up after he just dropped me off, he would yell at my boss. I decided to try & deal with it. I got a headache. I was so happy when it was time for me to leave cause I didn’t have fun & I had such a bad headache. Then, my bosses made it so uncomfortable when I left by making everyone say bye to me when I barely know half of them. I just wish my bosses were more considerate of my Epilepsy & if they decide to do stuff next time that has flashing lights, I’m just not going to go
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incomprehensible joke from the hole. anyways imagine if the doctor had time lord epilepsy
#the doctor should be just like me fr (epilepsy warrior)#was discussing this in the hole my thought is seizures are affected by his time sense (sort of like. photosensitivity or stress w humans)#time war and the year that never was would be hellish to say the least. anyways gamers heres a low effort meme about it#dw#tensimm#thoschei
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Herb Guide for Warrior Cats: Epilepsy
Requested by an Anon!
A guide to providing treatment to a Warrior Cat OC with epilepsy. Still requires a bit of a leap in logic as nothing can replace our friend phenobarbital, BUT, if you would like herbs and strategies for managing a Warrior’s epilepsy, this guide is for you.
I researched herbs historically used for epilepsy, chose plants growing wild in a ‘common’ clan biome (temperate Europe and North America), and removed things that a cat could not use. Because of the nature of epilepsy, I also delved into some other treatments and strategies your medics can use!
So, keep in mind, this guide is written for a Clan doctor treating an epileptic cat. NOT from the perspective of a patient who has it.
I would recommend doing extra research into first-hand accounts of what it’s like to live with epilepsy when creating your patient character.
Disclaimer Time! I tried to filter out as much ‘quackery’ as possible, but remember that I am not a vet nor do I have formal training in pharmacognacy. You are also not a vet. This is for fake battle cats. LOOK AT ME. YOU WILL NOT USE THIS ON YOURSELF OR A REAL ANIMAL.
Below the cut is:
What is epilepsy?
Diagnostics
Non-herbal treatments
Managing the different types of seizures
Preventative herbs
What is epilepsy?
‘Epilepsy‘ is the broad term for dozens of different disorders, resulting in recurring epileptic seizures. A warrior could be born with it, develop it over time, or get it after recovering from brain injury (stroke, infection, head trauma, etc).
Epilepsy also varies wildly, and can be so mild it’s hard to detect, or so severe it could put the cat in too much danger to do warrior duties at all. For most cases, however, the warrior would still be able to do normal tasks* as long as they don’t hunt or patrol alone.
* = Head injury and stress from fighting can worsen epilepsy. Going on battle patrols is a risk the warrior must be made aware of.
Diagnostics
So before anything else, your medic will want to identify what triggers the seizures, if anything. There isn’t always an identifiable trigger such as a flashing light/quickly moving object, but seizures can be made worse by stress, lack of sleep, or hunger. Taking note of the warrior’s state preceding a seizure would be extremely helpful for treatment.
Does Wheatwhisker seem to have more seizures when she’s doing certain activities? When she has one, did she sleep well the night before? What has she been eating lately? She may be able to feel it coming-- including sudden intense emotion, an oncoming headache, hot or cold sensations, so on.
Like dogs, cats can detect oncoming seizures. A good medicine cat would take note of all the behavior before its onset to reduce their frequency.
NON-herbal treatments
Once correlation and causes have been identified, the medicine cat should have some lifestyle changes to suggest.
For example, Wheatwhisker has more seizures when she is tired, so the medic prevents her from going on dawn patrol. They’re sometimes triggered by the fluttering of bird wings, so she’s been told to hunt small mammals instead.
A change in diet can also reduce the frequency of seizures. Fatty foods specifically, such as red meat, eggs, and large fish. Trout and carp would be the two easiest* things for a warrior to hunt on a regular basis-- though if the given Clan can’t catch those, it may be worth it to consider trade with another group.
* = If your warriors can cook with fire, fat drippings can be cooked back into the epileptic warrior’s meals. This would make the special diet much easier to prepare than always catching specific prey.
Managing the Different Types of Seizures
Generally there are three types of seizures- ones localized to a specific body part, ones that may seem like “daydreaming”, and ones that cause the well-known convulsions. Less severe seizures are more common.
Seizures do not usually cause pain on their own, except for fatigue in the muscle or headaches. Injury is sometimes caused by external forces, such as slamming against something during a convulsion, falls, tongue biting, or hitting sharp objects.
After any seizure, nausea or a headache may develop-- feverfew will soothe headaches, mallow or fennel will soothe stomachaches. Even if the Epileptic warrior does not take regular medication, the cannabis and valerian root mentioned in the ‘preventative herbs‘ section can be taken on occasion to help the warrior relax post-seizure.
-Localized
One part of the body (leg, head) seizes or convulses. Can usually be self-managed by the warrior, loss of conscious is uncommon. Rest in a quiet area would be the best treatment afterwards. If the muscle fatigue is bad, kneading the limb will help.
-Daydream
The warrior will seem suddenly ‘absent,‘ like they’ve left their body, for typically less than 15 seconds. They may simply wobble and stare ahead (even pausing mid-sentence), or seem to ‘faint‘ and fall over, but in any case they will not remember the seizure. Prevent them from falling on something dangerous, if this seems likely.
In many cases the warrior will just be able to keep going about their day in a few minutes, or even immediately. If not, just like before, let them rest in a quiet area.
-Convulsions
A panicked cat may make convulsions worse by fearfully running around as a seizure starts-- if a warrior MUST be prevented from doing this, it’s VERY important that they are not completely pinned or restrained. JUST kept laying down. Do NOT attempt to stop the convulsions themselves.
Such a circumstance will be extremely rare in a Warrior Cat setting, where the cats are capable of reasoning like a human. There may be a situation where an epileptic cat needs to be brought out of harm’s way-- that’s fine.
Clear the area of anything sharp or hard that the convulsing warrior could hurt themselves on, like stones, or brambles. Roll them onto their side, if they aren’t already. Lastly, cushion their head with something soft, like moss, if possible.
After the seizure is over, the warrior will probably be disoriented and confused. Don’t overwhelm them or offer food or water until they’re fully alert again. Once they do, they might have partial paralysis, nausea, muscle soreness, a bitten tongue, or any variety of symptoms. Just like before, bring them to a quiet area to rest.
If your warriors wear restrictive accessories, such as belts or collars, the medicine cat will remove or loosen them during a seizure if possible.
-what NOT to do
There’s some harmful ideas out there you may have encountered, so here’s some things to keep in mind your medics would NOT do to treat a cat having convulsions:
They would NOT pin them down (this even happened in the books once yikes)
Why: This could cause injury to both the restrained, and the restrainer.
They would NOT put anything in their mouth
Why: Could damage their teeth or jaw, it does not prevent them from biting their tongue. (also; while tongue biting is common, it is a total myth that an epileptic will choke on/swallow it)
They would NOT start firing out questions as soon as the seizure is over
Why: The warrior will likely be disoriented, and not in a state to answer properly. Give them a minute.
Preventative Herbs
Once a seizure is happening, it will have to play out. Warrior cats do not have the medical capability to stop one once started. The anticonvulsant herbs here will help to reduce the frequency and severity of seizures... but they can’t eliminate them entirely.
Anticonvulsants will need to be taken on a regular basis. Stopping these suddenly will cause dangerous side effects; if the warrior’s epilepsy isn’t severe, or herbs are a scarcity for your Clan, it may not be the best choice to medicate them.
Chamomile
Common, and naturalized all over the world. In high doses, this herb will poison a cat. Careful preparation is required to make it safe for the epileptic warrior-- it needs to be steeped in water, like tea*. The leaves should not be eaten.
* = If your cats don’t have fire to brew tea, that’s fine, it can be soaked cold.
This herb also has a side effect of drowsiness. It may make the warrior lethargic and less responsive.
Cannabis
Cannabis is a golden herb for a thousand reasons, it can be made into rope, paper, cloth, oil... but, the thing of note here is CBD oil. Cannabis grows wild all over the world, but ESPECIALLY in North America-based Clans (where it’s called Ditchweed)
Ditchweed has high CBD content, and low THC content. This makes it safe for your warriors (and also prevents them from getting high). Your cats will NOT smoke it, which will damage their sensitive respiratory systems, they will eat it like a standard herb.
Because cannabis is a depressant, this treatment is best for warriors not involved in active tasks. Epileptic warriors that prefer calm, camp-related activities will use this herb. Den-building, tunnel digging, helping the medics, crafting if your Clan makes accessories, so on.
Valerian Root
Known as a sleep aid in humans, Valerian has VERY interesting effects on cats; this is the only Epilepsy treatment that can avoid lethargy entirely. However, in contrast to cannabis, valerian will mostly be found in Europe-based Clans.
(with both, however, it is possible to find each in the other continent.)
Valerian Root has catnip-like effects, perking a warrior up and often filling them with energy. There are some cats for whom this herb will act like cannabis, calming them down, but if there’s a choice, the Epileptic warriors who enjoy active tasks will prefer this herb. Hunting, fighting, patrolling, so on.
#If you know something about epilepsy that I missed please let me know!#I'll add it right away#Especially if you have epilepsy or help someone else manage it#I don't have anyone epileptic in my life so I just tried to do good research#I also tried to boil it down to the simplest terms possible with the idea it's a practical OC writing guide in mind#So that's the reason I didn't explain cluster seizures or what a grand mal is; or primary vs#-secondary epilepsy. I tried to avoid putting too many terms into it.#Focused on treatment alone#Clan Culture#Clan Herbs#Warrior cats#Herb guide#Seizures#Epilepsy
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#gaming#nintendo#gbc#gb#game boy#game boy color#dragon quest#dq1#dragon quest 1#dragon warrior#dragon#fantasy rpg#rpg#jrpg#flashing#epilepsy warning
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Shadowsight
Name meaning: unique insight, spiritual connection
Scrawny, little, dark gray tabby tom with wide, dark stripes along his flanks, amber eyes, and a shredded ear that he is unable to move. He is also scarred.
Cleric herb: poppy seeds
Title(s): Light in the mist
Voice claim: Clint Bickham
Family and Education
Mother: Dovewing
Father: Tigerstar ii
Brother: Birchkit
Sisters: Lightleap, Pouncestep
Sibling: Rowankit
Mentor: Puddleshine
Nature
INFJ
Social Moral
Condition(s): Epilepsy (convulsive), PTSD
Social
Platonic Love: Birchkit, Dovewing, Lightleap, Pouncestep, Puddleshine, Rowankit, Strikestone, Tawnypelt, Tigerstar ii
Friend(s): Bristlefrost, Icewing, Rootspring, Snowtuft, Yarrowleaf
Mixed feelings: Mothwing
Enemies: Ashfur, Lionblaze
#warrior cats#warriors#shadowclan#the guardian cats#loner#the tribe of rushing water#ghost residence#the rebels#light in the mist#shadowsight#shadow-#-sight#infj#social moral#disabled#epilepsy#ptsd#medicine cat#cleric#avos#tbc#asc
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The Only Non-Profit to Help 1 in 24 ppl that suffer from this illness. Raising Awareness. Collecting donations so that they can have income coming in, when they cannot work and are seriously down.
Noone wants to help them for real. We will and we will...
Let's have them have some money and help coming it. Real help when it all looks like the end and let's Pick them up...
We can do it & we are here to stay. Noone did it before. If u wanna know more about Epilepsy, help us as volunteers &\or to spread the word or give a donation:
U all know how it works: Sharing is caring &/or contact us or both. Stay better. www.epilepsyfund.org
#non-profit organization#epilepsy#social Awareness#Non-Profit#Help#Community#awarness#information#social warrior#unity#humanity#donation#be aware#knowing#empathy#Kindness#love#understanding#diversity#human rights#support#activism#volunteering#call to action#epilepsy awareness#www.epilepsyfund.org
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gathered up a handful of scratch projects of my very first fursona, warrior-kit
#flashing#epilepsy warning#ask to tag#oc: warrior-kit#my art#(well my art form when i was 9 years old)
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#epilepsy#epilepsy awareness#seizure disorder#seizures#seize the day#epilepsy warrior#people with epilepsy#seizure#disabilities#people with disabilities
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The moment when you ask yourself if your dedication is good 🥹 I want it to be perfect
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Based on this scientific paper, there are some herbs (from different regions, asterisks (*) mark ones found wild in the traditional England-based territories) that can be used for epilepsy and have been studied to have a positive effect.
I'm still annoyed at the Erins for Shadowsight's epilepsy, though this is 5 years old and only one paper, so take this with a grain of salt.
This isn't medical knowledge and some plants may be toxic to cats!
American Skullcap
Anise
Bushmints
Chinese Skullcap
Common Peony
Coriander
Ginger
Ginseng
Gladiolus Dalenii
Himalayan Yew
Jujube
Kava
*Lavender
Marjoram
*Mistletoe
Purple Passion Flower
Red Sage (Chinese Sage)
Spanish Lavender
The Cat's Claw Herb (Uncaria Rhynchophylla)
*Valerian
If you want a thorough guide on epilepsy, I recommend @bonefall's herb guide for warrior cats: epilepsy post. Theirs is more American-based and looks into managing seizures as well as types of seizures.
Tagging @mallowstep because you mentioned looking into epilepsy ages back
#wc medicine#epilepsy#herbs#warrior cats#erin hunter discourse#(for the sake of mentioning shadowsight epilepsy portrayal)#valerian is lowkey my favourite herb
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Who on Tumblr has dated a therapist? Do you feel like you can be open & honest when you’re truly struggling or do you feel like you have to hold back because of what they deal with at work everyday or in fear that they might lock you up in the hospital? Today, I learned my bank account got hacked & I handled the whole situation by myself with the bank. My mom was proud of me for handling it by myself & told me as long as I learned my lesson, everything is going to be OK. My dad meanwhile yelled at me, called me stupid & was saying he wished I had a seizure & would die (I have Epilepsy & this isn’t the first time this year he’s said that statement). This is the first time though it’s made me wish that I would have a seizure & die too. I feel like I can’t tell my girlfriend that though because of her being a therapist. Especially since she’s a therapist for the suicidal & self-harming college students, so she sends a lot of them to the hospital a day. I don’t know what to do. Any advice?
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