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...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesCopingDiagnosisSeizures
FeaturedSeizure care as someone with epilepsyAs someone with epilepsy, how do you want to be cared for when you have a seizure?...Reactions0reactionsComments12 repliesTips & AdviceMental HealthCoping
Active yesterdayWhat has been your most embarrassing epilepsy moment?Awkward moments can be hard to open up about, but sharing can help us see we are not alone in these experiences....Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesCoping
Active yesterdayRare/Unusual epilepsy?I have an unusual chronic electric sensation deep in my brain that might be rare type of epilepsy? I have no uncontrol movement/motor issue. This happened after a chemical trauma...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesTypes of Epilepsy
Active 2 days agoTBI Recovery Time Hello Everyone, My mother has had a seizure 3 weeks ago out of the blue one morning. I immediately called 911 and she was administered several anti seizure medications along...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Active 3 days agoBreakthrough Siezures while taking TrileptalA brief seizure history. I started having seizures in 2005. I then had one 4 months later. A neurologist prescribed depakote which was not effective. I had about 4 grand...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Active 4 days agoEpilepsy Help need info Rudi has seizure s for 5 to 10 days a month 5 times a day normally resulting into hospital then stops for 15 to 20 days this...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Active 4 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...Reactions0reactionsComments54 repliesAwarenessSeizuresTypes of Epilepsy
Active 4 days agoHas epilepsy affected your friendships? Finding true, supportive friends can be hard for anyone! And when you're living with epilepsy, maintaining friendships can have unique challenges. Has epilepsy affected your friendships? Has your condition made...Reactions0reactionsComments25 repliesCoping
Active 5 days agoAfter effects of have a seizure I used to be 6 years free of having any seizures. Unfortunately in early December of last year I had a grand Mal seizure that went static, I'm not sure...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Active 5 days agoCoping with AEDs in far off placesHow do you cope taking regular AEDs when in a very different time zone? I would so like to travel but have to say no only due to very different...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Active 8 days agoSeizures with no medical answersI have been having seizure episodes for a little over 2 years now. Some times they mimic gran mal seizures and other times it will mimic absence seizures. I have...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosisHealthcare TeamSeizures