She has Sparks in her Brain and Love in her HeartI was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2003 when I was 13 years old. The past 9 years I was on a medication that didn’t control my seizures well, but allowed...reactionsrepliesAwarenessCopingDiagnosis
Starting a midday doseI just started to take 300 mg of oxcarbazpine and 25 mg BRIVIACT in the middle of the day. I was just wondering if any one has done this, I...reactions1replyDiagnosisTreatment
Tbi and epilepsy…Anyone have tbi and develop epilepsy after? Where you feel like you become someone else. You think you’re crazy all the time and you think you’re seizures are all in...reactions1replyCopingCognitive IssuesDiagnosis
Do I have epilepsy or just a seizure disorder?Hello. I've had seizures ranging from grand mal to absent for over 15 years and on medication for them. My discussion/question is, I've only ever had them within 2-3 hours...reactions1replyDiagnosis
Welcoming my 40's with epilepsyI started all of this, out of nowhere, at the age of about 39. My first doctor told me, after a night of 7 terrible seizures, that it was all...reactions1replyCopingDiagnosisSeizures
Will You Take Our 2023 In America Survey?Approximately 3 million Americans have epilepsy. Our 2023 In America survey aims to better understand the patient experience and realities of epilepsy. We can all benefit from your anonymous participation...reactions2repliesAwarenessDiagnosisResearch & Clinical Trials
My storyI was 15 and I was healthy my whole life. Next thing I know I'm in the ambulance and they are telling me I had a seizure. It shook me...reactions2repliesAwarenessCopingDiagnosis
A long, long time ago…I started having petite mal seizures at college. Stress, etc. I was finding myself walking around campus then I’d wake up flat on my face. I was diagnosed after about...reactions1replyAwarenessCopingDiagnosis
My daughter Back in 2015 my daughter give me a big scare when I got up during the night to use the bathroom and to back to her room at the age...reactions1replyAwarenessCaregivingDiagnosis
Epilepsy warriorI was diagnosed with epilepsy by the time I was in 1st grade with petite mal seizures and also with grand mal seizures. I don't let it hold me back!...reactions1replyCopingDiagnosisSeizures