Charles’ Story: 50 years of living with complex partial and simple partial seizures At the age of 50 years old, I currently live with complex partial and simple partial seizures. My family relocated from Florida to Ohio when I was 3 years old. That same year, I had an appendectomy whereby medical … Read More
Ask an Epileptic: “I’ve wondered if you realize how annoying it is to be called epileptic?” DEAR EPILEPTIC: The word “Epileptic” is annoying to some of us who do suffer from epilepsy! There are other ways to get the word out. I’ve done so myself by telling my own story. I was … Read More
The following epilepsy story was sent in anonymously. This person, after 48 years of living with epilepsy, has found a way to see a glimmer of hope. Check out this story. Hi, all! I am a lifelong epileptic, having been diagnosed as a child at the age of 7. I did not … Read More
Ask an Epileptic: “Do generic meds cause different side effects when they are from a different manufacturer?” DEAR EPILEPTIC: I have epilepsy and wonder if anyone who receives medication by mail ever receives their meds from a different generic manufacturer. This time my generic Lamictal came in a different shape and size. … Read More
Need some answers on what it’s like living with epilepsy? Why not ask an epileptic? Listening to NPR the other day, I heard the journalist Gustavo Arellano mention his nationally syndicated column, “¡Ask a Mexican!.” This is Arellano’s forum to answer any and all questions about America’s spiciest and largest minority (his … Read More
Kathleen is chronicling her pregnancy and epilepsy on a blog titled Partially Complex. She has taken a moment to give us a sneak peek into her world. My name is Kathleen. When I was a toddler, I was diagnosed with complex partial seizures. I recently found out that they were caused by … Read More
JD submitted this story of how juvenile onset myoclonic epilepsy has nearly killed him several times over. JD’s Story When I was 14 (1985) I began having bizarre, frightening experiences. In the mornings, while in the bathroom, I would suddenly find myself falling to the ground without any memory of how I … Read More
A guest post by Virginia Cunningham Every parent needs to do their part to make sure their children have high self-esteem, and this is particularly important for children who have issues that can easily affect their self-esteem, like epilepsy. Children diagnosed with epilepsy later in life may need extra encouragement, since they … Read More