Ask the Advocates: Your Epilepsy Treatment JourneyTreating epilepsy is not an exact science. For each individual patient, what works and what doesn't work will vary. An anti-seizure drug...reactionscomments
My Son's Epilepsy Diagnosis: Now What?I can remember sitting in the neurologist's office hearing that my son, Matthew, has epilepsy. The day was October 31, 2008, 2...reactionscomments
Ask the Advocates: Who Has Supported Your Epilepsy Journey?Epilepsy is hard. Period. Whether it's navigating medication options, enduring daily side effects, fearing the next seizure, or facing judgments and stigma...reactionscomments
Epilepsy Awareness Month 2022 Giveaway Terms and ConditionsOfficial Rules, Terms and Conditions for the I Am More Than My Epilepsy Awareness Package Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR...reactionscomments
In America: What's That?The In America survey is now closed. When people hear "epilepsy," they might think of what they have seen on TV or...reactionscomments
EpilepsyDisease.com Giveaway Terms and ConditionsThese Official Rules apply to any giveaway (or "Promotion") published on EPILEPSYDISEASE.COM, a Health Union ("Health Union" or "We") owned and operated...reactionscomments
The Emotional Toll of EpilepsyThe burden of epilepsy is that it follows you wherever you go. Before my brain surgery, it started the moment I woke...reactions13comments
Being a Friend to Someone With EpilepsyI had been alone in my journey of being an epileptic person. I never shared my epilepsy story with anyone. I felt...reactions3comments
"D-Day" (Diagnosis Day): The Day Epilepsy Entered Our Lives"This probably means she won’t be able to get her driver’s license," I remember saying to my husband when we first received...reactionscomments
Seizure Recovery: Who, What, Where, When, Why?Where am I? Why am I on the floor? What day is it? Did I have a seizure? When? Who was there?...reactions1comment
Take the Health and Media Habits Survey!The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be...reactionscomments
Being a Student With EpilepsyIt's not easy to be a student while living with a chronic illness. I am going to write about being a successful...reactionscomments
My Seizure Action PlanWhen I first found out about my seizure disorder I didn't know where to start. I had a list of "don'ts." "Don't...reactionscomments
Navigating Anticonvulsant Side EffectsIf there's one thing people newly diagnosed with epilepsy will find out pretty quickly, it's that many anticonvulsants, or antiepileptic drugs (AEDs)...reactions7comments
5 Helpful Tips for CaregiversReceiving a diagnosis of epilepsy can be a life-altering experience, not only for the person with the diagnosis, but also for the...reactionscomments
Types Of Seizures: What Should I Know?As always, my disclaimer: I am not a medical professional. This is what I have learned over the years through research, people...reactions9comments
I "Also" Have Epilepsy: On Seizures and IdentityWe need to talk. As someone who has never meditated longer than 18 minutes, and might as well have found this quote...reactionscomments
Becoming a Surgery CandidateThe idea seemed so far-flung at first. Brain surgery? What exactly do the surgeons remove? After repeated seizures during my video EEG...reactions3comments
Keppra RageThere are many different types of medications for epilepsy. Some I love and others I find to be completely unfortunate. In this...reactions27comments
Menstruation and EpilepsyDo you have more epilepsy symptoms during menstruation? Well, I do. I hate my period because my epilepsy auras increase. I also...reactions1comment
