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What Are Your Top Tips For Dealing With Epilepsy In The Heat?

By A MyEpilepsyTeam Member 130 answers

What Lessons From Your Epilepsy Experience Are You Applying In 2024?

By A MyEpilepsyTeam Member 163 answers

Has Your Life Changed For The Positive Since Making Friends Here?

By A MyEpilepsyTeam Member 88 answers

What's On Your Holiday Wish List That Could Improve Your Life With Epilepsy?

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Does Anyone Wonder Why We Never See Requests For Donations Or Some Form Of Education To The Public For Epilepsy On Television?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Alpharetta,Roswell,Cumming, GA
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

That's great the way you were treated, as I have been on all of my occasions. I have no complaints, just letting others on this site to be careful when someone asks for your social security… read more

January 25

Has Anyone Who Suffers From Memory Loss Also Noticed That Unpleasant Memories Disapear As Well?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Eugene, OR
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I have great long-term memories. But short term memory is terrible. I repeat things and some people say you've already said that! Some people stay away from me because I like to talk. I have to… read more

January 31

Hey Is Everyone Here Aware Of The Free Magazine, Brain And Life? It's Put Out By The American Academy Of Neurology.

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
New York, NY

You can read it and subscribe online: https://www.brainandlife.org/ I find it very interesting to read. It was recommended to me by a friend with multiple sclerosis, and this year I got to recommend it to another friend just diagnosed with Parkinson's.

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

You can order the FREE print version (and caregivers and relatives who know someone with a neurological disorder can too) but also read it online and just subscribe online. If you're outside of the… read more

December 30, 2023

Does Anyone Else Think The Moon Phases Impact Seizures?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Santa Clara, CA

This song made me think
"High tides and low tides I'm gonna be your friend"

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Horrible.🤧

January 11

As For A Seizure Diary, How To Keep Track Of The One's You Had, How About The Ones Your Not Sure Of, How Do You Account For Them?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Lakewood, CO

I know it's a good thing for people to do and take and keep track of, which is good, but just curious about your thoughts and such,

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I agree

December 31, 2023

Can I Treat My Epilepsy Naturally?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Castle Rock, CO

Exercise, sunlight, ketogenic diet, music, sports etc.

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Stick with your meds and your Dr. unless you are free for 3 months let's say , but stay with your doctor's supervision always. ericthom3

December 23, 2023

Can Seizures Cause Emotional Damage?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Castle Rock, CO

I had some seizures that I won’t forget. They were some of the worst ones that I’ve ever had (both physically and mentally) and there’s a picture of my bloody face. Whenever I see it, it’s hard for me to keep my cool and hold back my tears and emotions.

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Hang in there and try and stay pos

December 20, 2023

Have You Asked A Question Expecting One Result And The Answers Helped You Even More In Other Ways?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Lakeville, MA

This is exactly what has been going for me by sharing "memory reboot" with friends here and with family and friends not on this site. The phrases "brain reboot" and "memory reboot" were put in my head by GOD to stimulate the conversations they have been doing on this site, with family and friends locally and then later in me. You have to be old enough to understand what happens to an old form of a pc (before the laptop and everything developed since it). In the desktop computer (without… read more

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

John you have helped me so much! And Irene I’m so happy to add you and meet you on this site. God has blessed all of us. 🙏🏽

December 15, 2023

Who Is Sick Of Going To Doctors?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Long Beach, CA

Looking for fellow epileptic people to stand with me against the government for our right to smoke freely

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

No,I see my doc twice a year,and some other added time for a covid booster shot, but no prob

December 10, 2023

Medical ID Jewelry

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Pittsburgh, PA

Do you wear a medical ID bracelet or necklace? I'm in search of one that's kind of discrete but not too discrete that has the medical alert sign on the front and I can put info on the back like condition, emergency contact etc. if you have one where did you get it?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Check on Etsy! Some jewelry stores carry them but are expensive. My co worker had a jewelry store and got one for me. Also google under medical bracelet and several companies that have then

June 8
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