Stephen’s Story: Reducing my medication
This personal story was submitted by Stephen. He is living with epilepsy and was inspired to submit his story thanks to another recent personal story.
Faye’s take on Juice Plus+: Too Good to be True?
Juice Plus+ is the latest craze in the UK. Some representatives claim it helps epilepsy. Is this true? Faye investigated and spoke with the company.
Stephanie’s Story: Beating the Seizures
One smart doctor chose to put me on divalproex, otherwise known as valproate, because he saw me have large kinetic (jerking) movement, or seizures.
Epilepsy Blog Relay™: A Father’s Day note to the best dad ever
Happy Father’s Day to you Dave, and also to all the great dads like you who put their child with special needs first. You are all great dads.
Epilepsy Blog Relay™: Eradicating the Stigma Surrounding Epilepsy
Epilepsy is one of the most common conditions affecting the brain yet there is still a stigma associated with epilepsy. Could sharing personal stories create a tipping point to change the dynamic?
Jenny’s Story: I’m not afraid anymore
I’ve had epilepsy since I was 14 (now 31) and about 6 years ago I began to suffer from post-ictal psychosis.
Rachel’s Story: I am not alone anymore
I feel as though I am not alone anymore. What I struggle with is, in a way, normal. My brain doesn’t always function correctly and it causes seizures, but I am not alone, and I am not helpless.
Epilepsy Blog Relay™: One artist’s view of the world
As an artist who also has epilepsy my paintings are more than art to me. They are a unique record of my memory and experience.