FeaturedActive 4 days agoNo carUgh I had the freedom of coming and going, all of a sudden....poof....no driving. My family made me return the plates of my car. It was a sad day. No...reactions15replies
FeaturedDon'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...reactions15repliesCopingDiagnosisSeizures
Active todayHobbiesHave you had to change any of your hobbies since being diagnosed with epilepsy? Which ones? Do you have a new hobby or make changes to one you previously enjoyed?...reactions3replies
Active yesterdayMemory and MoodI have had epilepsy my entire life. They got much worse within the last couple of years and now I have them basically controlled by anti-seizure medication. I have focal...reactions5repliesCoping
Active 2 days agoDoes Weather Impact Your Seizures?Has anyone experienced break out seizures due to unstable weather lately?!?? Like out of no where… just boom; seizure. But the weather has been so upside down and outta control...reactions85repliesAwarenessSeizuresTypes of Epilepsy
Active 2 days agoShare Your ExperiencesWhat is your experience with hallucinations and/or auras? Share your experience and chat with other members of the community here....reactions2replies
Active 4 days agoDo you know what triggers your seizures? Do you know what triggers your seizures? What triggers your seizures may be different than what triggers someone else's. Share your seizure trigger(s) with the community....reactions14replies
Active 7 days agoStress and anxiety triggering seizures Stress can be hard to avoid, but our bodies can feel its impact. For some, stress or anxiety can also be a cause of seizures. And then more stress and...reactions49repliesTips & AdviceCoping
Active 7 days agoComing out of a tonic clonic seizureGood morning- I’ve been thinking about the postictal state we experience after a seizure. I remember my first seizure being extremely terrifying because I “came to” with paramedics and at...reactions1replySeizures
Postictal timeline How long do some people go through recovering from a seizure? It takes me approximately two weeks to get back to myself....reactions4repliesCoping
How do you deal with celebrations and events centered around drinking? As we know, every May 5th is Cinco De Mayo – a day of partying, celebrating, and out-of-this-world fun. As a community, we know limitations are greater for some, especially...reactions52repliesCoping