"But You Don't Look Sick?" And Other Questions I Get About My EpilepsyWhen I first began to go to a specific bar in Queens, New York, I did not drink alcohol because it is dangerous with AED medications and should be avoided... By Alyssa D Amico3 min readBookmark for later
How Sleep Can Impact SeizuresWe have all heard how getting enough sleep is a crucial aspect of overall health. Getting the proper amount of sleep each night is important not only for your physical health... By Caroline Johnson2 min readBookmark for later
What Are Your Seizure Triggers?When first diagnosed with epilepsy, we can't understand everything all at once – particularly what all of our seizure triggers might be. How can people figure out what triggers their... By Alyssa D Amico4 min readBookmark for later
"But You Don't Look Sick?" And Other Questions I Get About My EpilepsyWhen I first began to go to a specific bar in Queens, New York, I did not drink alcohol because it is dangerous with AED medications and should be avoided... By Alyssa D Amico3 min readBookmark for later
How Sleep Can Impact SeizuresWe have all heard how getting enough sleep is a crucial aspect of overall health. Getting the proper amount of sleep each night is important not only for your physical health... By Caroline Johnson2 min readBookmark for later
What Are Your Seizure Triggers?When first diagnosed with epilepsy, we can't understand everything all at once – particularly what all of our seizure triggers might be. How can people figure out what triggers their... By Alyssa D Amico4 min readBookmark for later
"But You Don't Look Sick?" And Other Questions I Get About My EpilepsyWhen I first began to go to a specific bar in Queens, New York, I did not drink alcohol because it is dangerous with AED medications and should be avoided... By Alyssa D Amico3 min readBookmark for later
How Sleep Can Impact SeizuresWe have all heard how getting enough sleep is a crucial aspect of overall health. Getting the proper amount of sleep each night is important not only for your physical health... By Caroline Johnson2 min readBookmark for later
What Are Your Seizure Triggers?When first diagnosed with epilepsy, we can't understand everything all at once – particularly what all of our seizure triggers might be. How can people figure out what triggers their... By Alyssa D Amico4 min readBookmark for later
Understanding Epilepsy Treatment and If Surgery Is an OptionA few years ago, I went to the doctor to see if I qualified for epilepsy surgery. I stayed in the hospital over 2 weeks. I did not qualify because... By Derra Howard2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Our Child Has a Dravet Syndrome... How Does It Affect His Siblings?When I was pregnant with Will, my second baby and Dravet child, I had their whole lives pictured in my head. I was an only child and was so excited... By Kayci Capps3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Crazy LifeI've had epilepsy since I was 5 years old. My parents gave me my meds and sent me out with my siblings like there was nothing to worry about. Thinking...Bookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Don't give upI was 13 when I was diagnosed with epilepsy I was having petit mal seizures (absence seizures) once per day and grand mal seizures (tonic-clonic seizures) 3 to 4 times...Bookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 replies