Social Security Disability Benefits and Epilepsy Guest post by Molly Clark Some people who have epilepsy experience severely debilitating forms of the condition. If epilepsy prevents you from keeping a job or earning a living, you may qualify for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. Disability benefits can be used to offset lost … Read More
I recently interviewed the co-founders of Life Patch, a non-invasive real-time temperature monitoring system for children with febrile seizures. I learned about this potential new seizure monitor now in development, and how it may be a help to people living with epilepsy. It turns out co-founders, Aaron Goldstein and Collin Hill, heard … Read More
It’s time for the annual Living Well With Epilepsy reader survey. We did this last year and found it very helpful. This survey is a great way for us to make sure we are on track with what you want from the site. Please take a minute to answer this brief 10 … Read More
I’m seventeen, living in Geneva, Switzerland, and this is my experience. I was diagnosed with epilepsy in sixth grade after having a grand mal seizure in class. That was a pretty scary time for everyone, especially my family. We had no way of predicting that I would have epilepsy. We had no … Read More
Ask an Epileptic: “It’s time for me to change medications to reduce the side effects. Have any advice?” DEAR EPILEPTIC: I have a question regarding the transition to a new medication. I have been taking Lamictal for over 10 years and I’m tired of the side effects. Memory loss, inability to focus … Read More
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