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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...

Juggling a profession with epilepsy management is a difficult thing that everyone in this forum has dealt with at some time. Personally I've had a few recent setbacks in my life that have forced me to reconsider what I want to do for money. I've worked as a journalist for the past six years...

Hey all! I'm a junior in college currently, and I've been seizure free for four years on medication. However, I'm having some trouble dealing with having epilepsy, and don't have any friends who have it. I've started thinking about post-college careers, which is scary enough as it is, but I'm...

Hey everyone my name Jeffrey and I am a 25 yr. old with Epilepsy and am having a rough night. I am here to look for answers and maybe some advice to help me out through these times.... My history goes like this I was 3 yrs. old and had a fever seizure. I was then seizure free until I was 15. I...

A consumer advocacy group told me I should try to work 1 hour a month. Then I wouldn't have to worry about those letters from the government saying I'm ineligible for medical assistance. I'm willing to do that but what can I do? They suggested babysitting and dogwalking. I wouldn't trust myself...

I was one of 40 out of 250 applicants who was accepted into my local college's RN program that begins later this month. I've attended the orientation where they gave us the run down of how things work and the policies, etc. In the policy manual, it says that we are required to disclose any...

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...