Encephalitis Support Group

Encephalitis is an acute inflammation of the brain, commonly caused by a viral infection. Sometimes, encephalitis can result from a bacterial infection, such as bacterial meningitis, or it may be a complication of other infectious diseases like rabies (viral) or syphilis (bacterial). Encephalities sufferers experience fever, headache, vomiting, confusion, drowsiness and...

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Encephalitis Global Support Group

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Hi Everyone! I know that encephalitis is a very rare disease and I had hse in December of 1995. Encephalitis Global, Inc. is the official website for survivors and caregivers and our online support group has over 1900 members worldwide. I would love to see you go there and join the Inspire support group. www.encephalitisglobal.org. We all support each other with information (and shoulders to cry on). If you'd like more information, please email me at ingridrg2@aol.com. Hope to be welcoming you to our group.

Ingrid/Tarrytown NY
Board Member, Encephalitis Global, Inc.
HSE 12/95 (I was 45 years old)
"Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most." -- Ozzy Osbourne
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HI INGRID, I RECOGNIZED YOUR NAME FROM THE ENCEPHALITIS SOCIETY SITE. I JUST RECENTLY FOUND OUT I NOW HAVE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SO I AM HERE LOOKNG FOR SUPPORT FOR THAT....AS WELL AS ENCEPHALITIS. HOPE YOU ARE WELL :)
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Sorry I meant to say I recognized your name from the Inspire site.
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hi my name is anthony and i had viral encephalitis when i was 18 months
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Ingrid

I have been on Global support but never have seen any caregivers or know how to speak to them
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do you know of any US retreats addressing short term memory loss from encephalitis?
Also any feedback on CogMed program. Any other suggestions for memory improvement?
Thanks
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Hi there,

I'm a couple of years post auto-immune encephalitis that they think might've been triggered by skin cancer on my penis, beat that!! ;o)

Anyway, i've kicked off a blog that's going to throw out some of my thoughts, details of the journey etc...

http://www.theencephalite.com
joncrowther
joncrowther
I received Encephalitis 1.5 years ago. It was extreme and has had a great effect on my short term memory abilities and opportunities to uphold full time employment. I do a lot of computer training daily to work on repetition of all and it helps. Otherwise I have to make memory or take notes to remember some short time issues.
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