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Topic: Community Issues and Chat

3D video games as seizure trigger

12/2012 | 0 Comments

My son, age 10, had his first ever seizure (and 6 more following it) after a Christmas day of many hours playing the 3DSXL. Has this happened to...
New to vimpat and klonopin

12/2012 | 2 Comments

I have grand mal seizures and after a series of about five seizures in two weeks, which is quite abnormal for me, my neuro added klonopin and vimpat...
Is this site slow?

12/2012 | 1 Comments

Hi there, I have noticed the page loading times have been considerably bad. It just took at least a minute to load one page - it is pausing at the top...
Why so many questions

11/2012 | 5 Comments

I'm 13 and have had epilepsy since I was 5. My friends have been asking me so many questions, and it's getting annoying. Like I didn't have epilepsy...
Helpless Mommy

10/2012 | 3 Comments

My daughter started having seizure like episodes 3 weeks ago - We have been admitted to 2 different hospitals and the DX is conversion disorder, PTSD...
Lamictal and rash, but not THE rash

10/2012 | 3 Comments

Hello! I have a mild rash on my left arm. It is very slowly spreading. I've seen a nurse practitioner and a doctor. Both agree it is not THE Lamictal...
Lamictal and rash, but not THE rash

10/2012 | 0 Comments

Hello! I have a mild rash on my left arm. It is very slowly spreading. I've seen a nurse practitioner and a doctor. Both agree it is not THE Lamictal...
Customer @ work

09/2012 | 1 Comments

Hello people!! I work nights at Mcdonald's & I have some random, customer's come in.... On friday just gone, we had a lovely customer come and chat to...
1st Time Medical Insurance

09/2012 | 1 Comments

I am sure this is a common problem but I am trying to find insurance option ... For me this is kind of a new issue as in the UK where I live most of...
exepctance

09/2012 | 2 Comments

Hiya I have been suffering from epilpesy since I was 13 months old... It only now I have been studying it and reconzing what the condition is. My mum...
exepctance

09/2012 | 0 Comments

Hiya I have been suffering from epilpesy since I was 13 months old... It only now I have been studying it and reconzing what the condition is. My mum...
Parents and teachers

08/2012 | 5 Comments

I am not a fan of community support in regards to families with an epileptic child. The ignorance about epilepsy is wide spread. Over 70% of children...
Parents and teachers

08/2012 | 1 Comments

I am not a fan of community support in regards to families with an epileptic child. The ignorance about epilepsy is wide spread. Over 70% of children...
Living Well With Epilepsy

08/2012 | 1 Comments

I need your vote to take Living Well With Epilepsy to the next level. http://purpose.maker.good.is/projects/epilepsy LivingWellWithEpilepsy.com...
Employment Problems

08/2012 | 6 Comments

Hi all, its been a while since I came on last but I could really do with some advice/help. I have been employed for nearly 6 years by my current...
Chattitude (aka Attitudes in Chat)

07/2012 | 15 Comments

I am writing this with a sad and heavy heart. When I first joined Epilepsy.com a few years ago the chat room was why I joined. I instantly felt like a...

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