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Topic: Young Adults

Memory loss post-seizure, am I normal?

04/2016 | 0 Comments

Hey so I'm 19 and am a freshman in college. I had my first grand mal seizure when I was 5. All results were inconclusive and I was put on medication...
Seizure Dog Help

04/2016 | 1 Comments

Hello, I am a freshman in college and I have had epilepsy for the past three years. I have never really managed to get control of my epilepsy. The...
Living

04/2016 | 0 Comments

Hello, my name is Tim, I am 20 years old, a college student aspiring to be a Nurse and I have Epilepsy. To be honest, my condition isn't that bad...
Does Anyone Else Feel This Way?

02/2016 | 2 Comments

It's been extremely frustrating lately because my grand- mal seizures have really been kicking in again, and I feel behind in every way possible. My...
college and job

11/2015 | 0 Comments

hy my name is Daisy. I am 23 years old. Was diagnosed with epilepsy at 16. Thankfully the meds r a huge help &as long as i take them as i should my...
socializing and alcohol

11/2015 | 1 Comments

So, I know drinking with epilepsy is a no go for most of us. For me, personally, I don't even know what it is like to be intoxicated because I am...
New to this

10/2015 | 0 Comments

I did not sign up for this. A year ago I was able to play college soccer with no problem and now my coaches are scared to put me in because I might...
Research Project

08/2015 | 0 Comments

Hi all, I am getting my master's degree online (something I definitely recommend to other epileptics - it's so much easier to replay the lecture if...
Shrooms and epilepsy

06/2015 | 14 Comments

I am 20 years old and was recently diagnosed with JME (Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy). My first and only seizure was about 2 months ago, and between the...
Drinking

04/2015 | 2 Comments

Hi there, My name is Anne. I am a college student who has been living with epilepsy since I was 13, and I am turning 21 in three days. I started to...
Help for students

04/2015 | 2 Comments

I am a faculty member in a four year program preparing graduate students for a career in a healthcare related field. We have accepted a student into...
Looking for help from college students!

03/2015 | 0 Comments

Hey everyone- I'm Sammi and I'm a student at Tufts University. Right now, I'm creating a transition guide for college students with epilepsy and I...
Connecting For Help

03/2015 | 0 Comments

http://www.gofundme.com/q26daa My name is Timothy Carnahan. I am an avid reader, writer, photographer, and nature enthusiast. I love life and I try to...
Grants/Scholarships

03/2015 | 0 Comments

I'm looking for anything to help me complete my half-finished 2year degree at community college. Has anyone seen one lately?
Financial Aid/Paying off student loans.

02/2015 | 0 Comments

I'm a recent college graduate (undergrad) and I've been living with epilepsy for 6 years. Just like thousands upon thousands of students I had to take...
Living Alone/College Classes

12/2014 | 0 Comments

I started having grand mal seizures in September and have had 4 more since then. They happen usually every few weeks. I've had two of the seizures at...
Scholarships or Financial Aid

11/2014 | 1 Comments

Hi everyone! My fiance has epilepsy and we are trying to organize our finances. His seizures have really taken a toll on his studies, which has added...

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