Adult Bike Stabilzers (training wheels)I have had psychomotor seizures through ages 9 until I finally had brain surgery at 16. I am now 57 and would like to use adult bike stabilzers for my...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesCopingSeizures
Recent issue with insurance Hi everyone, little backround info first. I’m 28 I’ve had epilepsy since I was born. As a child I had petit mal seizures and as I got older those stopped...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesCopingInsurance & DisabilityTips & Advice
Reaction to EpilepsyDear Liddie, I have had epilepsy since I was 6.5 years old. In Ohio and PA-Nursing School Directors turned me down when I applied to their nursing school-they took my...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesCopingSide EffectsWork & Employment
I feel like giving upAfter 4 years of trying to manage this condition I’m starting to wonder… what’s the point? This isn’t the life I was meant to live. This isn’t for me. I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesCopingSeizuresTips & Advice
Has Your Memory Worsen as You Got Older ? Is a Whiteboard or notebook helping ? As we know, dealing with epilepsy has many effects that can’t be explained. Course, you can't explain it... It would be best if you remembered to do so. Dealing with...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesCopingSymptomsSide Effects
Anyone else tired of losing teeth from grinding them during a seizure or worse biting through your tongue?The pain of it or worse explaining to others why you have missing teeth or can hardly talk after biting through your tongue Ouch!!!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments13 repliesCoping
God's graceThis has been a journey for me. I have yet to learn all I need to about epilepsy but what I do know I refuse to not live and do...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesAwarenessCopingDiagnosis
How do you guys recover from a seizure ? is it rest? being productive ?Well, last Saturday, I had a seizure. After 4-6 months of being episode free, I was celebrating just a little bit; I've been working to stay alive, having a balance...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesCopingSide EffectsTips & Advice
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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesAwarenessCopingDiagnosis
More than epilepsyMy 33 year old daughter Deb was diagnosed with Tuberous Sclerosis in 1990. She presented with infantile spasms at 7 months of age. Despite many meds and ketogenic diet she...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesAwarenessCaregivingCoping