I think that I am, i know that there is not a cure for, but I I've accepted mine and it does make it easier knowing what I have to deal with, what do you think and your thoughts about it?

If you think you may have had a seizure but are unsure how do you know? Mine are the type where I will black out and stare for 1-2 minutes. I sometimes get auras where I don't know if I actually then had a seizure.

Any recommendations for this?

I want him to see what others go through caring for people with epilepsy. He is mad because I told him about what I wrote about him and how it helps to know you are not alone in the struggle in epilepsy. He won't even think about it. I am the one with the problem. Not him he says. My oldest son said I should be grateful. He said if I left my husband, I cannot stay at him. He would be me ina home right away. That hurts. I have been crying for a few days. My other son is a recovering alcoholic and… read more

What motivates you to pick yourself up off the floor after a seizure or to continue taking lots of medication?

I took on for 23 yrs, the family was a broken family and I was straight and still am, 8 kids, but the one kid I moved in with is stealing from people and their property and cars, he doesn't know I know about his criminal behavior, I had the cops show up 3 days ago, I went and talked with them, 5 squad cars, they filled me in, I need out asap, but how, no drive license and little stuff to move, little money but how? Not a good situation at all. Any ideas.

anyone know how to get someone to back off if thier giving you a hard time about your epilepsy an related issues . My professor feels like I getting one over on the systems and i feel is riding my ass

Have any of you faced the challenge of losing your sole caregiver and then having to live alone? I am not there yet but I fear that inrvitibly will happen to me. As any epileptic I am trying to mentally prepare myself for a harsh reality that I am to face at some point. Any insight or thoughts on how you prevailed from dealing with grief to learning to live alone?

Has anyone been in a situation where they have been having problems with their employer already in relation to your epilepsy, and now pregnant and also having that used against you too?

I realize my anger is possibly a trigger but does anyone else experince it?

Do many of you live on your own? What made your choice to do so? Also, did it depend on the type or amount of seizures you were having?

I'm 31 living with my dad and step mom. Ive been living with them for 4 years since ive had epilepsy. They support me very well which I'm greatful for. My dad drives me to and from work every day and on the weekend take me somewhere to meet up with friends or family. But there are many other things I'd like to get to and be independent. My seizures are for the… read more