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They have only figure out temporal lobes epilepsy it’s coming mainly from my left side and they are generalized tonic clonic seizures.
Keep good records of dates of seizures, call your doctor when you have one and ask them to document it in your file, keep up on neurology appts and get their records, primary doc and hospital records… read more
This is a general question of public opinion. I myself always assumed it was, but apparently it's not at least according to Social Security in Indiana that is. I finally decided to apply b/c someone else I know receives disability do to having seizures which started after an aneurysm they also happen to work as well. So I decided to give it a try and was denied b/c epilepsy was not a disability that would stop me from working. So opinions do you agree or disagree on Epilepsy being a disability?
If you are going to apply you need to remember to list everything that is wrong with you. Side effects, down to obesity or high blood pressure etc if they apply everything!!!!! The mistake I made… read more
Hi guys,
I'm not on any medication at the moment for my tonic clonic and grand mal seizures.
I'm wanting to speak to my Dr about maybe starting Topomax.
Has anyone been on it? Any side effects? Does it help stop seizures?
Did you take topomax in conjunction with other seizure meds or on it's own?
Thanks heaps.
I hope you have a blessed Christmas holiday also @A MyEpilepsyTeam Member
For myself I, say I have Epilepsy, that I have a Disorder or my Condition
D I S O R D E R
Thank you everyone. This is my first time. I have been denied SSI because of my husband
All of my Doctors confirm I should be on long term medical disability because of my epilepsy and that paperwork… read more
I wouldn't understand what it meant, and keep scrolling. Titles should be descriptive enough to explain the content while remaining concise - it's harder than it sounds, the 'perfect' title can often… read more
What have you learned about having or living with someone that has seizures of anytype
I have learned a number of facts about information epilepsy, thing that are true and false,-some people still believe a person that has epilepsy can swallow their tongue. Some of the challenges or… read more
I had an appointment this morning any my neurologist told me about Cefaly. I have terrible migraines and its a non medication treatment- both to prevent and rescue. Im doing a little bit of research of my own along with all the information he gave me.
No. How does it work?
I do work from home projects for companies that are in need of someone that can assist them. To find the specific projects that I fit into I have been using certain websites as I know they post legal… read more
Any advice would be greatly appreciated
I'm not sure if libraries where you are do it but up in Philadelphia all libraries have free events. You may want to check out the library. Some of the events libraries here are searching for a job… read more