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Topic: Family & Friends

A place for those who care for and about people with epilepsy - caring for yourselves as well as those around you.

Please help me help my husband

03/2012 | 1 Comments

My husband had his first tonic clonic seizure in March of last year. It was determined that he has epilespy and probably has had it his entire life...
Spouse who needs support

02/2012 | 0 Comments

Hi all, My husband was (officially) diagnosed with complex partial seizures about 6 weeks ago. He's been having these seizures for several years, but...
New To this

12/2011 | 2 Comments

Hello everyone, my wife was recently diagnosed with seizures and as with im sure most of you are, are trying to find a way to beat this unforgiving...
Spouses and epilepsy

12/2011 | 6 Comments

Not sure what to say but that either I was horrible husband and didn't realize or about the time my wife started taking medication she changed...
International prescription

12/2011 | 0 Comments

Hello I am originally from morocco, i live in new York, my brother in morocco has epilepsy and his doctor prescribed him klonopin ( Clonazepam ) 2mg...
Family difference about Surgery

11/2011 | 0 Comments

This is my first post. I read alot of others and try to help though:). I've had seizures since I was 9, 11 years! I've tried almost every medication...
Co worker with Epilepsy

11/2011 | 0 Comments

I was informed by my hiring manager that my Assistant (who I inherited as staff) has epilepsy and was embarassed about it, was not comfortable letting...
long term care

10/2011 | 0 Comments

hello guys! have you known someone who needs long term care due to epilepsy? my brother,49-year-old, is suffering the same fate. he can no longer take...
My Child died from Epilepsy

08/2011 | 0 Comments

My child died from Epilepsy. The Medical Examiner said he was shocked to see how many people die of Epilepsy, yet he feels that most doctors, patients...
Relationship strained due to epilepsy.

07/2011 | 5 Comments

I was diagnosed with epilepsy 20 years ago; 5 years before I met my wife. I had 6 seizures the first year they diagnosed me. I have what the...
Question about auras?

05/2011 | 1 Comments

I have a quick question about auras, I know not everyone gets them. But I am trying to help my son who is only 8 years old. He doesn't understand...

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