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I've had Epilepsy since i was 10 years old but wasn't diagnosed until i was 16. I was in denial until about the age of 23. Since been diagnosed i've found it hard to be motivated and find any hobbies that i enjoy. I once had a list of things i wanted to do in life but that list is getting...

I take a lot of medication which makes me really drowsy and unfocused and can't really concentrate. The good thing is that the medication have prevented me from having seizures for over a year, so I have my license back. When I sleep for 10 hours/night for more than 3 days I feel fine, but...

Hello everyone, I have a few questions about epilepsy possibly affecting hiring eligibility. For some background, I'm currently in college majoring in computer science, since I've been working with computers pretty much all my life. Because of my epilepsy (tonic-clonic seizures) I'm effectively...

I just moved. I was stunned to see that jobs that DO NOT REQUIRE DRIVING still require a driver's license on the application. There is even an online questionnaire when you apply that asks you if you have one. There is no space for "other ID", "comments", or anything like that. Have any of...

I'm 40 and never married. The chances I ever will be are pretty slim for a variety of reasons, but I haven't given up. There's a lot of issues, but one of the most basic is small talk. The worst thing is when a woman asks me what I do. I feel like saying, "Oh, I went to school forever, got a...

I have been diagnosed with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES), after having 4 normal EEGs. Two were 30 mins, one was a 3-day take home test and the last one was a 5 day VEEG. All were normal. I had a normal MRI as well, but it was 6 mos. after they started I have anywhere from 1-6...

I know the job topic has been answered on here a few times, but I still can't find a reasonable, suitable job with my type of epilepsy. I have had epilepsy since I was 3 years old. I have complex partial seizures that interrupt me almost every day. My seizures make it particularly difficult...

Hey everyone. I'm in college, and I have to declare a major soon. The problem is that I can't think of any profession that will work with my epilepsy! I'm on the waiting list for a seizure response dog and will have one by the time I graduate, so that narrows my options severely. I have seizures...

Hi Guys As some of you will know, I've written a book about my experiences with epilepsy, and mainly concentrated on employment issues, I've called it "Fit For Life." I'm pleased to say, that after all these years, I have just about finished it, I've got something like 15 chapters...

is anyone's job in jeopardy because of their seizures?

After just discovering and reading through the fine forums at the Epilepsy Foundation (eCommunity) and National Society for Epilepsy (UK) (Epilepsy Forum), I got to thinking about the ideal jobs for folks with severe epilepsy - folks who cannot drive and would prefer to work from home. Some...