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Topic: Teen Zone

My Story

03/2016 | 0 Comments

My name is Shelby and I wasnt diagnosed with epilepsy until after the birth of my son almost a year ago. I was 17 when i had Alex. I had a normal...
Writing a story

03/2016 | 0 Comments

Hello everyone I'm writing a story about a teenage girl who has epilepsy to raise awareness. I have no experiences in epilepsy and I want to hear your...
Need Help Random Anger and Sadness

02/2016 | 0 Comments

Im 16 and i havent had a seizure in like 7-8 years but i ever since i almost have one. About a month ago i was at school i felt really sick like i...
Looking for a friend

02/2016 | 0 Comments

Hi my name is Isabelle, I'm 14 years old and I've had epilepsy for about a year and during my seizures I usually bite my tongue really hard and throw...
Tattoo ideas??

12/2015 | 0 Comments

Hey I'm 16 and have had epilepsy since I was 10 I've had my ups and downs but it's helped ,e become the person I am today no one realizes our struggle...
Help with University Work

11/2015 | 0 Comments

Hello, guys my name is Emma Morgan :) I am a third year student at Nottingham Trent University and I am real need of your help. I would like to...
Keppra

10/2015 | 3 Comments

Hi there! I'm a sixteen year old girl with JME. About a month ago my doctor added 500 mg of Keppra to my medication list, (which includes 750mg of...
14 year old

10/2015 | 0 Comments

My 14 year old daughter. Started about a year ago with episodes of saying things looked different. she doesnt know how to explain it other than Mom I...
Medications

10/2015 | 0 Comments

I started taking Depakine for 8 months now and I've gained some weight because I'm hungry all the time and lost half of my hair so I would like to...
Teen son with epilepsy

10/2015 | 0 Comments

I have a 19 year old with epilepsy. He was diagnosed at the age of 6. My main goal right now is getting his seizures under control. I would like to...
new to epilepsy

10/2015 | 0 Comments

Hi my name is Nicole and I am new here I have just been told I have epilepsy. I am just coming to turms with it all. Dose it get easier from here?
Slow brain on EEG

09/2015 | 1 Comments

I have never had seizures and I had an MRI done and my neurologist found an abnormality in my brain and they say they don't know what it is. Well I...
Newly diaqgnosed

09/2015 | 2 Comments

I have a daughter age 13 diagnosed with JME for almost a year. Is there some of you out there that can chat with her about it? Currently she tries to...
DIET AND EXERCISE

08/2015 | 0 Comments

DIET AND EXERCISE Back when I was 10 I was diagnosed with brain cancer. After discussing the surgical procedure and prognosis with the physician my...
Hi "Frozen in Morning" - Hannah Mae

08/2015 | 0 Comments

Hi "Frozen in Morning" - Hannah Mae Years ago I worked in a gym as a physical therapist; Some folks came in really messed up AND out of shape. Others...
Hi New Matthew...

08/2015 | 0 Comments

Dear Matt (New and alone) My best bit of advice for dealing with the bumps and grinds of daily life is a) no matter who you are, nature wants a bite...
new

07/2015 | 1 Comments

Hi im matthew im 18 and ive just recently been diagnosed with epilepsy is anyone alone to talk to i feel alone and i dont know anyone with it and i...

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