How Sleep Can Impact SeizuresWe have all heard how getting enough sleep is a crucial aspect of overall health. Getting the proper amount of sleep each night...reactionscomments
Why Stress Can Be a Seizure TriggerIf you have seizures, you know there can be many triggers. Triggers are things that can cause you to have a seizure...reactions14comments
How Computer Screens Affect My SeizuresIn the nearly 60 years that I've had epilepsy, I've been able to identify a lot of triggers. But besides the usual...reactions4comments
Benefits of Being AloneIf you need to stay home for medical reasons, it's important not to just lie down and nap all day or do...reactionscomments
Is Epilepsy Making Me to Forget?Living a life with epilepsy can be difficult. There are many downsides of epilepsy. And it takes a really strong heart and...reactionscomments
How Does Epilepsy Affect My Daily Life?Every area of a person's life and daily experiences are impacted by epilepsy. This neurological disease called epilepsy causes unpredictable episodes that...reactions3comments
Epilepsy in Childhood: My Personal ExperienceHave you ever wondered what it's like to be a child who doesn't know anything about needles, hospitals, or even getting sick?...reactionscomments
What About Memory? Oh Yeah, I Forgot.Can epilepsy affect memory? People with epilepsy may experience memory difficulties, which can be caused by seizures, medication, temporal lobe damage, or...reactions7comments
Depression, Anxiety, and Insomnia: Recovering From a Horrible SeizureWhen you get really sick, the dynamic around you will change. Your won't be the same. The whole vibe within your home...reactionscomments
Epilepsy: So Much More Than SeizuresWhen you hear "epilepsy," you might think of what you have seen on TV or in a movie. A convulsive seizure, someone...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
How My Epilepsy Medication Has Made Me TiredI want to talk about the changes that happened to my body after surgery, especially for my epilepsy and the tiredness felt...reactions3comments
Stress, Anxiety, and EpilepsyStress, anxiety, and epilepsy are quite related in my life. But maybe this is all new for someone who never thought anxiety...reactions3comments
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
Where Did the Spoon in Mouth Myth During a Seizure Come From?Where did the spoon-in-mouth myth during a seizure come from? I always wondered where it came from. So I looked it up...reactions1comment
Epilepsy Is Quite Tricky: The Many PivotsEpilepsy is quite tricky. The other night, I woke up because I felt intense jerking in my sleep, a rare occurrence. That...reactionscomments
Connecting With Others in Our Epilepsy CommunityNavigating life with epilepsy can be intimidating and confusing. It's especially hard without support. Receiving a diagnosis of epilepsy can be overwhelming...reactionscomments
Being There for YourselfThere is a person I made friends with when we were both staying in the pediatric part of the hospital. He was...reactions3comments
Can You Have a Relationship When You Have Epilepsy?"Is having a relationship while having epilepsy possible?" This question has haunted me ever since I was a child. I was diagnosed...reactions7comments
Does Fever Trigger Epilepsy?Does fever trigger epilepsy? It is an unfortunate reality I have come to know all too well. This was not always the...reactionscomments
