(((FireBird)))

I'm sorry that you're having a tough time right now.

I've struggled with panic attacks before. It takes strength and perserverance (sp?) to beat those suckers. Unfortunately, panic attacks are triggers for seizures. I battled my panic attacks for a couple of years before my seizures were recognized and began treatment. Magically, the treatment made my panic disorder disappear! Complex partial seizures are known to negatively affect our memory. The area that the seizures occur in is the area in charge of our memories being stored (the hippocampus), which is why those with complex partial seizures suffer memory disorders.

I'm sorry that your art teacher was so insensitive! The best advice that I could give on that issue is to simply enjoy the artwork that you produce. Simply enjoying the process is what's important. Keep producing what you enjoy doing. Your enjoyment is what matters.