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The Epilepsy Foundation is your unwavering ally...
  • Find Your Local Epilepsy Foundation
  • Managing Your Epilepsy
    • #DareTo Go the Distance
    • Managing My Seizures 101
    • My Seizures Know More
    • Understanding Seizures and Emergencies
    • Tracking My Seizures
    • Using Rescue Treatments
    • Seizure Response Plans
    • Seizure Drills
    • Managing Triggers
    • Adapting Plans for Travel
    • Living With Epilepsy
    • Summer Camp
    • Independent Living
    • Financial Planning
    • Self Management Programs
  • Seizure First Aid
    • Care And Comfort First Aid
    • Tailoring First Aid
    • Responding to Seizures
    • Getting Emergency Help
  • Staying Safe
    • Recognizing Risks
    • Types of Injuries
    • Driving and Transportation
    • Safety at Home
    • Safety While Sleeping
    • Safety in the Kitchen
    • Safety at Work
    • Safety with Exercise and Sports
    • Safety at Camp
    • Seizure Dogs
    • Infographic
  • New Therapies and Research
  • EF My Seizure Diary
    • Diary Help
    • Companion Apps Download
  • Epilepsy & Seizures 24/7 Helpline
  • Find A Doctor
    • Find a Doctor
    • Find an Epilepsy Center
  • Toolbox
    • Seizure Information Forms
    • Medication and Communication Tools
    • Glossary of Terms
    • WebEase
  • Legal Issues
    • Our History
    • Epilepsy Legal Resources
    • General Resources
    • Attorney Referrals
    • Make a Donation
    • Attorney Resources
    • Join Our Network
  • Services and Support
    • Epilepsy Foundation Individual and Family Services
    • Education Programs
    • Patient Assistance
    • Camps
    • National & Community Resources
    • Health Coverage
    • Transportation
    • For Veterans
    • Rare Epilepsy Network (REN)
  • SUDEP Institute
    • SUDEP Institute Advocacy Efforts
    • SUDEP Surveillance Efforts
    • SUDEP Challenge Initiative
    • SUDEP Institute Updates
    • How to Become an Advocate for SUDEP Awareness
  • Wellness Institute
    • Healthy Eating
    • Studio E: The Epilepsy Art Therapy Program
Important Information about epilepsy and seizures…
  • About Epilepsy: The Basics
    • What Is Epilepsy?
    • What is a Seizure?
    • What Happens During A Seizure?
    • Who Gets Epilepsy?
    • What Causes a Seizure?
    • What Are The Risk Factors For Epilepsy?
    • Is Epilepsy Inherited?
    • Will I Always Have Epilepsy?
    • How Serious Are Seizures?
    • Facts about Seizures and Epilepsy
    • Epilepsy Foundation Media Page
  • Types of Seizures
    • Absence Seizures
    • Atypical Absence Seizures
    • Atonic Seizures
    • Clonic Seizures
    • Myoclonic Seizures
    • Tonic Seizures
    • Tonic-Clonic Seizures
    • Simple Partial Seizures
    • Complex Partial Seizures
    • Secondarily Generalized Seizures
    • Febrile Seizures
    • Nonepileptic Seizures
    • Refractory Seizures
    • New Terms and Concepts for Seizures and Epilepsy
    • Gelastic and Dacrystic Seizures
  • Types of Epilepsy Syndromes
    • Angelman Syndrome
    • Benign Rolandic Epilepsy
    • CDKL5 Disorder
    • Childhood Absence Epilepsy
    • Doose Syndrome
    • Dravet Syndrome
    • Epilepsy with Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures Alone
    • Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Absences
    • Frontal Lobe Epilepsy
    • Glut1 Deficiency Syndrome
    • Hypothalamic Hamartoma
    • Infantile Spasms/West's Syndrome
    • Juvenile Absence Epilepsy
    • Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy
    • Lafora Progressive Myoclonus Epilepsy
    • Landau-Kleffner Syndrome
    • Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS)
    • Ohtahara Syndrome
    • Panayiotopoulos Syndrome
    • PCDH19 Epilepsy
    • Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsies
    • Rasmussen's Syndrome
    • Ring Chromosome 20 Syndrome
    • Reflex Epilepsies
    • TBCK-related ID Syndrome
    • Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
  • Triggers of Seizures
    • Missed Medicines
    • Lack of Sleep and Epilepsy
    • Stress and Epilepsy
    • Alcohol
    • Drug Abuse
    • Menstruation
    • Photosensitivity and Epilepsy
    • Other Triggers of Seizures
    • Nutritional Deficiencies
    • Over-The-Counter Medications
  • Epilepsy Statistics
  • Impact
    • Injuries and Illnesses
    • Seizure Emergencies
    • Mortality
    • Thinking and Memory
    • Moods and Behavior
    • Reproductive Risks
    • Sleep and Epilepsy
    • Bone Health
  • Diagnosis
    • Diagnosis 101
    • You and Your Healthcare Team
    • Medical History
    • Physical Exam
    • Neurological Exam
    • EEG
    • Looking at the Brain
    • Genetic Testing
    • Seizure Imitators
  • Treating Seizures and Epilepsy
    • Treatment 101: The Basics
    • First Aid
    • Seizure and Epilepsy Medicines
    • Surgery
    • Dietary Therapies
    • Devices
    • Other Treatment Approaches
    • Clinical Trials
    • Receiving Quality Care
  • Refractory Epilepsy
    • The Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
    • Treating Refractory Epilepsy
  • Diverse Communities
    • African Americans
    • Asian Americans
    • En Espanol
    • La Epilepsia
  • Seizure and Epilepsy News
    • Epilepsy and Behavior Articles
    • Keto News
    • Basic Science of Epilepsy
  • Seizures in Youth
    • About Newborns and Infants
    • About Kids
    • About Teens with Epilepsy
    • Parents
    • Talking to Kids about Epilepsy
    • Helping Others Understand
    • Can Children Die from Epilepsy?
    • Childcare Professionals and Babysitters' Guide
  • Epilepsy & Behavior Journal
    • Select Journal Abstracts
    • Epilepsy Foundation Editorials
  • Age and Gender Issues
    • For Youth
    • Seniors and Epilepsy
    • Women and Epilepsy
    • Men and Epilepsy
  • Multimedia Center
    • Webinar Archive
How you can help people living with epilepsy and seizures…
  • Advocacy
    • Speak Up, Speak Out
    • Advocacy Priorities
    • Teens Speak Up!/Public Policy Institute
    • Highlights from the Hill
    • In the States
    • Advocate's Year of Service
  • Ways to Give
    • Make A Gift
    • Corporate Partnerships
    • Donate Clothing and Household Goods
    • Other Ways to Give
    • Kevin's Pyramids
  • Get Involved
    • Community Action Network
    • Athletes vs Epilepsy
    • National Walk for Epilepsy
    • Host/Fundraise for Any Event
    • Kids Crew
    • Lemonade for Livy
    • ‘Talk About It!’: Live from Hollywood, a 12-Hour Netathon!
    • National Epilepsy Awareness Month
    • International Epilepsy Day
    • 2016 Epilepsy Pipeline Community Conference
    • 2015 Epilepsy Pipeline Community Conference
    • Purple Pumpkin Project
    • Hidden Truths, The Mind Unraveled
    • Downtown Downstairs at the Jazz Standard 2015
    • Twenty-20s Epilepsy Awareness Group
    • Pawn Stars Poker Run
  • Public Awareness
    • #AimForZero: Striving Toward a Future Free from SUDEP
    • Start a Conversation About Epilepsy and Seizures
    • 1 in 26
    • Take Charge of the Facts
    • Take Charge of the Storm
    • Rick Harrison of 'Pawn Stars' Partners with Epilepsy Foundation to Raise Awareness About Seizures
    • Last Pyramid
  • Talk About It!
    • Introducing TalkAboutIt.org
    • Watch the 2016 Talk About It Experience Videos
  • Online Store
Join our community to find help, hope and support…
  • Chat
  • Community Forums
  • Hallway Conversations
  • Epilepsy & Seizures 24/7 Helpline
  • Get Social!
    • #DareTo Go the Distance
    • #DareTo Be Seizure Smart
    • 2015 Back To School
    • #DareTo Launch
    • 2014 Back to School
    • Epilepsy and Family
  • Terms of Use, Disclaimer for Warranties and Liabilities
  • Contact Us
  • The Power of Stories
    • Meet Kevin
    • Meet Tracy
    • This is My Story by Barbra Buoy

Connect

  • Chat
  • Community Forums
  • Hallway Conversations
  • Epilepsy & Seizures 24/7 Helpline
  • Get Social!
  • Terms of Use, Disclaimer for Warranties and Liabilities
  • Contact Us
  • The Power of Stories

Community Forum

Connect

  • Chat
  • Community Forums
  • Hallway Conversations
  • Epilepsy & Seizures 24/7 Helpline
  • Get Social!
  • Terms of Use, Disclaimer for Warranties and Liabilities
  • Contact Us
  • The Power of Stories

Forum Index

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Share Your #DareTo Go The Distance Story

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Living With Epilepsy - Adults

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Epilepsy.com Help

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New to Epilepsy.com

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Medication Issues

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Surgery and Devices

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Living With Epilepsy - Youth

8703024

Parents & Caregivers

17925364

Family & Friends

8673944

Women With Epilepsy

12975136

Men With Epilepsy

210758

Teen Zone

4271723

Epilepsy and College

4750

Advocate for Epilepsy

135338

Veterans with seizures

4674

Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing

13233970

Infantile Spasms & Tuberous Sclerosis

40

Lennox Gastaut Syndrome

52

Creative Corner

82173

Complementary Therapies

2241474

Insurance Issues

107327

Products, Resources, Helpful Links

168425

Fundraising and Awareness

6657

My Epilepsy Diary

178499

Teens Speak Up!

50

Corner Booth

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In Memoriam

34

Epilepsy: Insights & Strategies

47132

Athletes vs Epilepsy Goal Posts

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  • Start Here: An Introduction to Epilepsy
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  • About #DareTo
  • Contact Us
  • Our Leadership
  • A Donor Bill of Rights
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Accelerating New Therapies
  • Our Research Program
  • Our Commitment
  • Accelerating New Therapies
  • New Therapies Pipeline
  • Clinical Trials and Studies
  • Shark Tank Competition
  • 2016 Epilepsy Pipeline Conference
  • Antiepileptic Drug Trials XIII Conference / May 2015
  • 2014 Epilepsy Pipeline Conference
  • Meet Dr. Jacqueline French
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  • Parents
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Learn

  • About Epilepsy: The Basics
    • What Is Epilepsy?
    • What is a Seizure?
    • What Happens During A Seizure?
    • Who Gets Epilepsy?
    • What Causes a Seizure?
    • What Are The Risk Factors For Epilepsy?
    • Is Epilepsy Inherited?
    • Will I Always Have Epilepsy?
    • How Serious Are Seizures?
    • Facts about Seizures and Epilepsy
    • Epilepsy Foundation Media Page
  • Types of Seizures
    • Absence Seizures
    • Atypical Absence Seizures
    • Atonic Seizures
    • Clonic Seizures
    • Myoclonic Seizures
    • Tonic Seizures
    • Tonic-Clonic Seizures
    • Simple Partial Seizures
    • Complex Partial Seizures
    • Secondarily Generalized Seizures
    • Febrile Seizures
    • Nonepileptic Seizures
    • Refractory Seizures
    • New Terms and Concepts for Seizures and Epilepsy
    • Gelastic and Dacrystic Seizures
  • Types of Epilepsy Syndromes
    • Angelman Syndrome
    • Benign Rolandic Epilepsy
    • CDKL5 Disorder
    • Childhood Absence Epilepsy
    • Doose Syndrome
    • Dravet Syndrome
    • Epilepsy with Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures Alone
    • Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Absences
    • Frontal Lobe Epilepsy
    • Glut1 Deficiency Syndrome
    • Hypothalamic Hamartoma
    • Infantile Spasms/West's Syndrome
    • Juvenile Absence Epilepsy
    • Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy
    • Lafora Progressive Myoclonus Epilepsy
    • Landau-Kleffner Syndrome
    • Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS)
    • Ohtahara Syndrome
    • Panayiotopoulos Syndrome
    • PCDH19 Epilepsy
    • Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsies
    • Rasmussen's Syndrome
    • Ring Chromosome 20 Syndrome
    • Reflex Epilepsies
    • TBCK-related ID Syndrome
    • Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
  • Triggers of Seizures
    • Missed Medicines
    • Lack of Sleep and Epilepsy
    • Stress and Epilepsy
    • Alcohol
    • Drug Abuse
    • Menstruation
    • Photosensitivity and Epilepsy
    • Other Triggers of Seizures
    • Nutritional Deficiencies
    • Over-The-Counter Medications
  • Epilepsy Statistics
  • Impact
    • Injuries and Illnesses
    • Seizure Emergencies
    • Mortality
    • Thinking and Memory
    • Moods and Behavior
    • Reproductive Risks
    • Sleep and Epilepsy
    • Bone Health
  • Diagnosis
    • Diagnosis 101
    • You and Your Healthcare Team
    • Medical History
    • Physical Exam
    • Neurological Exam
    • EEG
    • Looking at the Brain
    • Genetic Testing
    • Seizure Imitators
  • Treating Seizures and Epilepsy
    • Treatment 101: The Basics
    • First Aid
    • Seizure and Epilepsy Medicines
    • Surgery
    • Dietary Therapies
    • Devices
    • Other Treatment Approaches
    • Clinical Trials
    • Receiving Quality Care
  • Refractory Epilepsy
    • The Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
    • Treating Refractory Epilepsy
  • Diverse Communities
    • African Americans
    • Asian Americans
    • En Espanol
    • La Epilepsia
  • Seizure and Epilepsy News
    • Epilepsy and Behavior Articles
    • Keto News
    • Basic Science of Epilepsy
  • Seizures in Youth
    • About Newborns and Infants
    • About Kids
    • About Teens with Epilepsy
    • Parents
    • Talking to Kids about Epilepsy
    • Helping Others Understand
    • Can Children Die from Epilepsy?
    • Childcare Professionals and Babysitters' Guide
  • Epilepsy & Behavior Journal
    • Select Journal Abstracts
    • Epilepsy Foundation Editorials
  • Age and Gender Issues
    • For Youth
    • Seniors and Epilepsy
    • Women and Epilepsy
    • Men and Epilepsy
  • Multimedia Center
    • Webinar Archive

Get Help

  • Find Your Local Epilepsy Foundation
  • Managing Your Epilepsy
    • #DareTo Go the Distance
    • Managing My Seizures 101
    • My Seizures Know More
    • Understanding Seizures and Emergencies
    • Tracking My Seizures
    • Using Rescue Treatments
    • Seizure Response Plans
    • Seizure Drills
    • Managing Triggers
    • Adapting Plans for Travel
    • Living With Epilepsy
    • Summer Camp
    • Independent Living
    • Financial Planning
    • Self Management Programs
  • Seizure First Aid
    • Care And Comfort First Aid
    • Tailoring First Aid
    • Responding to Seizures
    • Getting Emergency Help
  • Staying Safe
    • Recognizing Risks
    • Types of Injuries
    • Driving and Transportation
    • Safety at Home
    • Safety While Sleeping
    • Safety in the Kitchen
    • Safety at Work
    • Safety with Exercise and Sports
    • Safety at Camp
    • Seizure Dogs
    • Infographic
  • New Therapies and Research
  • EF My Seizure Diary
    • Diary Help
    • Companion Apps Download
  • Epilepsy & Seizures 24/7 Helpline
  • Find A Doctor
    • Find a Doctor
    • Find an Epilepsy Center
  • Toolbox
    • Seizure Information Forms
    • Medication and Communication Tools
    • Glossary of Terms
    • WebEase
  • Legal Issues
    • Our History
    • Epilepsy Legal Resources
    • General Resources
    • Attorney Referrals
    • Make a Donation
    • Attorney Resources
    • Join Our Network
  • Services and Support
    • Epilepsy Foundation Individual and Family Services
    • Education Programs
    • Patient Assistance
    • Camps
    • National & Community Resources
    • Health Coverage
    • Transportation
    • For Veterans
    • Rare Epilepsy Network (REN)
  • SUDEP Institute
    • SUDEP Institute Advocacy Efforts
    • SUDEP Surveillance Efforts
    • SUDEP Challenge Initiative
    • SUDEP Institute Updates
    • How to Become an Advocate for SUDEP Awareness
  • Wellness Institute
    • Healthy Eating
    • Studio E: The Epilepsy Art Therapy Program

Make A Difference

  • Advocacy
    • Speak Up, Speak Out
    • Advocacy Priorities
    • Teens Speak Up!/Public Policy Institute
    • Highlights from the Hill
    • In the States
    • Advocate's Year of Service
  • Ways to Give
    • Make A Gift
    • Corporate Partnerships
    • Donate Clothing and Household Goods
    • Other Ways to Give
    • Kevin's Pyramids
  • Get Involved
    • Community Action Network
    • Athletes vs Epilepsy
    • National Walk for Epilepsy
    • Host/Fundraise for Any Event
    • Kids Crew
    • Lemonade for Livy
    • ‘Talk About It!’: Live from Hollywood, a 12-Hour Netathon!
    • National Epilepsy Awareness Month
    • International Epilepsy Day
    • 2016 Epilepsy Pipeline Community Conference
    • 2015 Epilepsy Pipeline Community Conference
    • Purple Pumpkin Project
    • Hidden Truths, The Mind Unraveled
    • Downtown Downstairs at the Jazz Standard 2015
    • Twenty-20s Epilepsy Awareness Group
    • Pawn Stars Poker Run
  • Public Awareness
    • #AimForZero: Striving Toward a Future Free from SUDEP
    • Start a Conversation About Epilepsy and Seizures
    • 1 in 26
    • Take Charge of the Facts
    • Take Charge of the Storm
    • Rick Harrison of 'Pawn Stars' Partners with Epilepsy Foundation to Raise Awareness About Seizures
    • Last Pyramid
  • Talk About It!
    • Introducing TalkAboutIt.org
    • Watch the 2016 Talk About It Experience Videos
  • Online Store

Connect

  • Chat
  • Community Forums
  • Hallway Conversations
  • Epilepsy & Seizures 24/7 Helpline
  • Get Social!
    • #DareTo Go the Distance
    • #DareTo Be Seizure Smart
    • 2015 Back To School
    • #DareTo Launch
    • 2014 Back to School
    • Epilepsy and Family
  • Terms of Use, Disclaimer for Warranties and Liabilities
  • Contact Us
  • The Power of Stories
    • Meet Kevin
    • Meet Tracy
    • This is My Story by Barbra Buoy