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Topic: Teen Zone

YouTube Video Epilepsy and me

04/2009 | 0 Comments

My 16 yo daughter posted a video on youtube. Shes discussing her dealing with E. Its not an academy award winner but I thought it funny, sad and Im...
Just FYI YouTube Video JME

04/2009 | 0 Comments

Just FYI YouTube My 16 yo daughter posted a video on youtube. Shes discussing her dealing with E. Its not an academy award winner but I thought it...
Teen Talk

03/2009 | 0 Comments

Hi everyone, We are making some changes in our special chat sessions. Starting in April, we'll be doing the Teen Talk once a month on Thursday...
Ever feel left out ??

02/2009 | 2 Comments

Hey I am 16 and have a younger brother with epilepsy. I feel like my Dad is more connected to my brother because of his special needs. I understand it...
Me and sis have 2 different types of ep.

01/2009 | 3 Comments

Im 19 with tonic-clonic ep. im on 300mg of lamictal daily since i was 15. my sis is younger and just found out she has mychlonic* sz. she's on 1000mg...
Will I ever get insurance?

01/2009 | 1 Comments

I'm 18 and with college coming up (and me moving out of the house) I'm worried about starting a life without insurance. Already several companies have...
Will I ever get insurance?

01/2009 | 0 Comments

I'm 18 and with college coming up (and me moving out of the house) I'm worried about starting a life without insurance. Already several companies have...
Insomnia/Sleep problems

12/2008 | 4 Comments

I was wondering if anyone could tell me if epilepsy (moderately active) can be associated/cause insomnia or general truble with sleeping (difficulty...
DRIVING [Hates medical review board].

12/2008 | 4 Comments

Yeah, so pretty much I have been seizure free for a little over a year now. I am a pretty good driver (been practicing with my learner's permit) and I...
DRIVING [Hates medical review board].

12/2008 | 0 Comments

Yeah, so pretty much I have been seizure free for a little over a year now. I am a pretty good driver (been practicing with my learner's permit) and I...
Professor/Faculty/Peer Response

12/2008 | 0 Comments

Hey everyone Just wondering how everyone feels about the response they get from professor/peers and other faculty at school about their epilepsy? When...
Nocturnal Seizures?

12/2008 | 1 Comments

PLease help, I am 16 years old and I have been having these THINGS for about 5 years now, and the closest thing I can come up with is that it can be...
Colleges that work with sz???

10/2008 | 4 Comments

Do any of you teens know of any colleges that are willing to work with students who have tonic-clonic sz? My 19 yo daughter would like to attend...
College

09/2008 | 0 Comments

I just got accepted into my first college yesterday, WVU. i am really excited. but i've been worried for the past couple months about going away. i...
College

09/2008 | 0 Comments

I just got accepted into my first college yesterday, WVU. i am really excited. but i've been worried for the past couple months about going away. i...
Just really sad about everything

09/2008 | 7 Comments

Does anyone ever get really really depressed about it? L8ly ive been getting sad all the time worrying about my future. I think about to many "what...
EEG and some seizure activtiy for teens

08/2008 | 1 Comments

hey every one i am emily a 17 year old in texas with photo epilipsy and recently had a grand mall seizure with out lights and i am currently getting a...

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