Fear of having seizures in front of family I started having seizures in university, my then boyfriend helped me deal with most of them. I was so embarrassed to have anyone else witness a seizure. Now we’re not...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesNewly DiagnosedTips & AdviceIntimacy & Relationships
How has epilepsy impacted your relationship with your family?How well does your family understand your epilepsy? Do your family members fully understand how epilepsy impacts you? Are they familiar with the side effects of your medications and how...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesIntimacy & RelationshipsCopingCognitive Issues
How did you learn that menstrual cycles can impact epilepsy?As young girls and women, our entire being changes during puberty, starting with our hormones, which can be scary, confusing, and awkward. But, for us as young girls and women...Reactions0reactionsComments19 repliesMental HealthCopingIntimacy & Relationships
supportive housing ideas?hi everyone, I have very infrequent but severe (usually status epilepticus) nocturnal seizures, so i always need to have someone around to keep an eye on me at night. I'm...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesCaregivingIntimacy & RelationshipsSeizures