What Are Your Favorite Childhood Memories?
One of my favorite childhood memories is La Jolla Cove in my hometown of San Diego, California. Worth the trip! Go in late winter or early spring. With a group! Cheaper. Great fun!
going to my home away from home (santa catalina island where my stepdad had an apt.) also selling newspapers there..
and then before that going to what is now called abilityfirst stuff as my mom… read more
Happy Holidays
Has anyone have any serious issues with VNS surgery. I already had a previous RNS type of surgery but this time they offered VNS and worried. I actual started working a second full time job to keep a reason to delay. What do you think?
Happy holidays to everyone and your loved ones!
That is something I'm not familiar with. I wish you the best regardless of what you decide.
Has Your Life Changed For The Positive Since Making Friends Here?
Do you remember how you heard about this site? Do you have a local support team (family, friends or other epileptics)? If yes, then how has joining the team here been additional better? What would you suggest to the keepers of the site to improve the experience for new people (based on your experience) to convince them to stay longer and give the site a chance?
I just ran across it
Does Anyone Else Notice That Drinking Chamomile Tea Is Calming?
I drink chamomile tea is I feel really rattled.
Hi, Eric,camomile and lemon 🍋 tea, are the only teas 🍵 I drink, or I have a very mild coffee in a small mug, + a mug of hot chocolate before bed, 💜 Take care.
National Epilepsy Awareness Month
I read and watch tv often and I have not seen anything such as a public service announcement or fundraising campaign for epilepsy this month although November is epilepsy awareness month outside of the epilepsy social media sites. With epilepsy being one of the top brain disorders there should be some information which in turn may help the public understand epilepsy and what to do to care for a person having a seizure. It’s made me see why many people, unless you live with epilepsy, don’t have… read more
SonyaGay, I agree. We should get together with the Epilepsy Foundation or even the organizers of this site, to produce a standard teaching tool for use in public settings, with information to be… read more
What Feels Best: Taking Your Medication With Food Or Just With Water?
Food! I feel stoned if I take Keppra on an empty stomach.
either for me
I Am Good About To Go To Lunch But Recovered An Important Document From My Computer. That Was An Accomplishment
I like personal victories!! Great job!!
Do Y'all Sometimes Forget What You Were Talking About Or Finna Say
Like for example going out shopping with friends
I have TBI. It sucks then I have COVID twice it made it worse.i get it and I do understand about forgetting. It can be from brushing my dog's teeth with a dog teeth wipe. Or forget things at the… read more
Do You Ever Feel Like The Whole World Is Against You With Epilepsy?
I know it's described as a common neurology condition but my emotions so out there - I think may be new meds, Briviact - Do you hide it, or talk about it to others like a common cold. I've seen friends eyes glaze over when I try and give them just a LITTLE idea how it feels. It hurts.
So true! All we can do is to pray for them.
I’m Going To Do The Second Half Of My Neuropsychology Testing. I’m Studying Before Doing It. How Many Others Did This And Also Studied?
Good luck on your test.