FeaturedActive 2 days agoNo carUgh I had the freedom of coming and going, all of a sudden....poof....no driving. My family made me return the plates of my car. It was a sad day. No...reactions26replies
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...reactions17repliesCopingDiagnosisSeizures
Active todayDriving with EpilepsyHi, my name is Cameron and I was thinking of getting my unrestricted driver's license. But here's the issue, I am 18, and have had epilepsy (Traumatic Brain Injury) since...reactionsreplies
Active todayDoes 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...reactions99repliesAwarenessSeizuresTypes of Epilepsy
Active todayCould it be a 'small' seizure?Hiya, I hope this doesn't sound too silly! I was diagnosed with epilepsy 12 years ago - i only have tonic clonic seizures, no aura or warning - they're managed...reactions1replySeizures
Active todaySummer with EpilepsyWhich aspect of summer most impacts your epilepsy management?...reactions5replies
Active todayStress and anxiety triggering seizures Stress can be hard to avoid, but our bodies can feel its impact. For some, stress or anxiety can also be a cause of seizures. And then more stress and...reactions54repliesTips & AdviceCoping
Active yesterdayLoneliness isn't just a feeling Loneliness can be • feeling unseen • feeling unheard • feeling disconnected...reactions2repliesCaregivingAwarenessCoping
Active 3 days agoHow has epilepsy impacted your mental health? May is Mental Health Awareness Month. And we know that one of epilepsy’s most common complications is issues with mental health. 💜 Tell us: 🧠 How has epilepsy impacted your...reactions21replies
Active 3 days agoAnti-seizure drugs (AEDs) and epilepsyIt is said that Anti-seizure or antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) can effectively prevent seizures in about 7 out of 10 people with epilepsy. However, they can also create long-term, serious side...reactions22repliesTreatmentSide EffectsSeizures
Active 4 days agoDoes heat triggers seizures?I just moved from California to Arizona and I’ve been having frequent seizures I’m not stressed , it’s the hot wind,pavement, also it’s hard to make friends I’ve become more...reactions1replySeizuresCoping