Community Forum Archive

The Epilepsy Community Forums are closed, and the information is archived. The content in this section may not be current or apply to all situations. In addition, forum questions and responses include information and content that has been generated by epilepsy community members. This content is not moderated. The information on these pages should not be substituted for medical advice from a healthcare provider. Experiences with epilepsy can vary greatly on an individual basis. Please contact your doctor or medical team if you have any questions about your situation. For more information, learn about epilepsy or visit our resources section.

College life

Fri, 06/06/2014 - 23:35

so i am 22 years old and in my fourth year of college. Even though it's been four years I still find it hard connecting with people my age especially since I don't drink alcohol. I am too nervous to try drinking because I don't know how it will affect my medication. Same goes for staying up late since a lot of my friends want to pull all nighters which I can't do bc sleep deprivation is a trigger for me. I just have a hard time telling people about why I can't do these things because they don't understand the risks and what it's like to have a seizure. Anyone else have this problem?

Comments

I have problems because I can

Submitted by Misjoey101 on Sat, 2014-07-19 - 00:18
I have problems because I can't drive. Davis public transport ends at 10pm.  

Hi, bnfreeze.  I'm a junior

Submitted by pgworley2 on Mon, 2014-11-24 - 22:14
Hi, bnfreeze.  I'm a junior in college and was diagnosed midway through my freshman year after discovering alcohol and staying up late were triggers.  I've been having a hard time ever since because I'm unable to do the same things as my friends and was just curious if things changed and had gotten better?

i have this exact problem

Submitted by francesca12 on Thu, 2015-03-19 - 19:44
i have this exact problem except I'm in high school. every website i go on says that alcohol and sleep deprivation are the two main triggers and those are the two things that all of my friends do and i get so frustrated sometimes because i can't do what i want sometimes and they don't understand because i am the only one with epilepsy...what type of epilepsy do you have 

Sign Up for Emails

Stay up to date with the latest epilepsy news, stories from the community, and more.