Thank you so much for your kind words-- I really needed them today.  I know what you mean about VA hospitals, and without belaboring it, it's very good that you have private insurance and that you have better options for your treatment!
Oftentimes, people don't believe I have seizures until they see one. I've been with my BF for 14 years and he doesn't believe me. I told a school nurse in elementary school I was going to have one over and over one morning... The last thing I remember before blacking out was her scolding, "No, you're not!" and I hit the floor. She was VERY NICE to me after that!
I had one in the emergency room once. They didn't believe I was going to have one either, but the doctor had a nurse hold my hand anyway while he stitched up my leg. While I was out, evidently my eyes were open. I burned my eyes on the lights because those people didn't have the sense to close them. Now I tell people, "If I go out, PLEASE CLOSE MY EYES if they're open." 
I think I should have some medicine, but no doctor has ever given me anything when I asked if there was something I could take. It's good I have warning signs, but I've had trouble interpreting them. I don't know if I'm going to have a seizure in 1 minute or 1 hour ...unfortunately, I'm worried about driving to a doctor and seizing at 55 mph. It's already almost happened once.
I have a checkup in a few weeks so I'll ask my doctor about the different meds. I'm going to do some Internet research now first! 
~nelly~
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