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...Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesCopingDiagnosisSeizures
FeaturedSeizure care as someone with epilepsyAs someone with epilepsy, how do you want to be cared for when you have a seizure?...Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesCopingTips & AdviceMental Health
Active yesterdayDoes 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...Reactions0reactionsComments77 repliesAwarenessSeizuresTypes of Epilepsy
Active yesterdayDoes anyone experience brain zaps?I stopped taking my epilepsy tablets for a few years. Besides the occasional “aura”, I didn’t experience any seizures or symptoms - that is, until recently. I’ve been extremely tired...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesCognitive IssuesAwarenessHealthcare Team
Active yesterdayBurdens of having epilepsy I have been diagnosed with partial complex seizure disorder. The challenges, I have faced is my law enforcement career. I had been a police officer for 35 years. Since was...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Active 3 days agoDesigning websites for epilepsy Hi, my name is Lily Martin. I am a graduate student in the GIT program at Arizona State University. For my research topic for my class, GIT 500, I am...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesSide EffectsSeizures
Active 5 days agoAlcohol and Medication Hi everyone, just wanted find an epilepsy forum to see if anyone has ever experienced some of the things that are and have happened to me with my condition. So...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Active 6 days agoWhat Burdens Do You Carry?Living with epilepsy can often feel like a heavy burden—one that affects yourself, your family, and your friends. This forum is a safe space to share your experiences, challenges, and...Reactions0reactionsComments31 repliesCoping
Active 7 days agoPartial complex seizures and drivingI am 30 years old I've been living with absence and partial complex seizures for 20 of those years. I think they are under control with lamictal however I don't...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCoping
Active 7 days agoComing off my meds Hi there, I wondered if anyone on here has been successful coming off their medication? I have been seizure free for 16 years and my EEG was normal. I am...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Keppra long term useAnyone who has suffered from cogntive problems after long term Keppra use? Reading, thinking, speaking. Anything like that?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSide EffectsCognitive Issues