I hate that I need this. I thought this was only for old people lol..who else has one?

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We all know 🙃

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My new bracelet came in - inspired by one of you

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TWO YEARS SEIZURE FREE!!

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Great alternative for people who hate wearing medical jewelry.

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One year seizure free! I did a silly little photoshoot

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Laugh I thought I'd share

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How some days are...

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Epilepsy Sucks

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Just had my first ever seizure, now I trust nothing my body does 😂

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So happy my new medical alert bracelet arrived!

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2/22/22 is extra special to me

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Just had surgery for my SEEG

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I year mfn seizure free today!! 2nd time I’ve hit the milestone, here’s to another one!!

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Saw this on FB and thought you all would appreciate it

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Unless I’m bleeding or it’s longer than 5 mins, pls don’t do it

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who can relate?

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Epilepsy Bingo Card

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I went outside today! Seizure free 💙

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Three years seizure free and I still gotta do this shit.

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Felt cute, might convulse later ;)

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Who else can relate? 🙋‍♀️

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Epileptics when someone tries to load them on an ambulance

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Thought everyone here would appreciate this

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Having epilepsy be like

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When people don't understand.

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My new favorite t-shirt 😆

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My parents decided this year to light up our house for epilepsy awareness month💜

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The two voices in my brain be like:

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One bright spot of 2020

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Don’t forget the most important meal of the day

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Yay! Another year of losing my drivers’ license! Just got it back 👍🏻

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The TLDR for epilepsy

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Finally 1 year seizure free

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Feeling good! New medication added by neurologist today (topiramate) to go alongside my lamotrigine. Just over 2 weeks seizure free now! 😍

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Just a cute lil progress pic for 5 years seizure free

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Even funnier when you’re not photo sensitive 😐

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Done with 72 hr EEG that shi sucked

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First seizure free month celebration. Mom made me this naked cakeish thing

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When you’re on a trip and the epilepsy fatigue hits you H A R D, but you still wanna enjoy the outdoors...

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Here's a huge part of epilepsy. Anytime, Anyday. It sucks.

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1 year seizure free for this little guy! Send him your well wishes!

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Just reached the 4 year mark of no grand mals!! Just wanted to share a before and after... sometimes anxiety and little breakthroughs make me forget how far I’ve come. This community has helped me so much, thank you all <3

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I had my first seizure oct ‘18. I started working again this past Thursday. 🙂

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Me when someone asks about an event that happened 67 minutes ago

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sentenced to

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It took me a minute to understand what this headline actually meant. I was about to get real angry at eggs.

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Had my first High Density EEG

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Anyone else dealing with this right now because this is the 3rd time this has happened and I've been looking for 3 days

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thankyou epilepsy. just as i was getting back into work i find myself being carted out again by the ambulance. I hate my life sometimes.

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after a seizure my mood be like

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Had another seizure:/ my Scarface impersonation is pretty top notch if I do say so myself😭

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😂😂😂 like whaattttt?

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Me to my family after a grand mal

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Meet my unofficial service boy. Yesterday was a first. I was home alone when an aura hit in the shower. I laid down and I jerked and wrenched my neck pretty hard. When I became alert again he was on the other side of the curtain and stayed glued to me the rest of the day. Good boy.

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Had my first seizure at age 34

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Send some vibes this way for a successful study - Day 1!

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Here is a painting I did last week while on seizure watch. I thought some of you in here might get/ enjoy it. Friends and family just look at it funny😭

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I got my RNS! Was a successful procedure, pain is 10/10.

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Sorry it's hard to see, this is a screen grab of my graduation from nursing school yesterday! They tried to get me to drop out and the epilepsy made it extra difficult, but in spite of all of that, I did it!

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It's suspicious....a little too suspicious 🧐🤔

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My girlfriend with epilepsy has been struggling so I made this cake for her (:

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Starting off on a good note this morning– I guess it’s a sign to move the mattress onto the floor.

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Took me 8 years to finish college due to trying to get my seizures under control, but I finally graduated and got my degree!! Has anyone else struggled to get through school?

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Hey guys, we are sacred people.

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Anyone else get sad sorting out your meds for the week?

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My Brain Doesn't Work Good So Grew A Spare

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one year seizure free!

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Coke is good, but recognition is better.

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Got 99 Problems but...

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Epilepsy tattoo for my birthday 😃

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on day 3 of my video EEG! I’ve got more wires than a Cold War era spy

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Epilepsy tattoo!

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Hooked up for 72 hours only 8 hours in and sick of it already... and I don’t even think I have epilepsy just one incident happened and have to go through this shi... hopefully I get some answers after this. my life hasn’t been the same since the incident

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TikTok just added this popup :) I know its not many of us and a stereotype but it’s still nice

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i passed my driving test yesterday! after waiting for covid, a year of being seizure free and lots of money later i did it!

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Tell us what you've said after a seizure

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Two years ago today. Two years seizure free. Please reach out if you have any questions about my experience with surgery.

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had a shake last night. now he's not leaving my side. he is the best seizure dog.

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And the “No shit Sherlock” award goes to....

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I got a new patch for the harness.

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I just finished my first epilepsy inspired painting! I usually post in art forums, but in this case I thought it would be a lot more meaningful to hear what you all have to say. I never know how to describe a seizure in words, so I really wanted to try conveying it visually.

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If you know, you know

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Emergency Room Visits...

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Found in FB

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I'm sure that we all agree on this. Memory loss sucks.

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I don’t know about yall

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Let's see if lamotrigine works better. There might be a few side effects.

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When I (29F) met Tim Curry, I thanked him for inspiring me. I told him that seeing him there that day helped me see that if he can still do that, I can get out of bed after a seizure. He kissed my hand and said “honey, that’s why I do it.”

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Christmas day. Epilepsy strikes again. Face first this time

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Seizure first aid

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Hope everyone has a seizure free day ☺️

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Does anyone else have a safe word/sentence to tell people around them that you might have a seizure?

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I'm so proud of myself 😁

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brains are so bizarre I'm surprised there aren't more people with epilepsy 😂

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Who needs food when you've got your meds?

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In hospital due to seizures, need cheering up.

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This happed about an hour ago.

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Wish me luck! :)

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Any tips for skin healing so I don't get scars? I had a seizure on pavement and my dogs, that were still tied to me, dragged me around so I have basically burns on my face. I'm very sad.

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Those are just the worst

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“DoN’T gET StReSsed Or YOu’lL GeT More SeIzURes🥴”

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My younger sister just hit a year seizure free! And I hit 5 months seizure free! Remember that you can still live your best life with epilepsy! We all may have epilepsy but epilepsy does not define us! Praying for all in this sub, and hope 2020 is your year!

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Inspired by a fellow community member.

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Had a seizure on a date and get this. It is what it is but damn I hate epilepsy

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Woken up from a fit to this! I have to go to work and try and explain this mess 🫠

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International Epilepsy Day

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Brain surgery 4 years ago ended my seizures

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2.5 weeks until brain surgery so I got an epilepsy tattoo 🥰

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when you and you dog get diagnosed 3 weeks apart.

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Last year I was in the EMU for the first time, this year I got the RNS. Keep moving forward, friends 💜

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Cool photo of my RNS post-implant

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Happy International Epilepsy Day!

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Hi y’all, please be careful logging onto Netflix if you’re photosensitive or if flashing lights are a seizure trigger. They’re auto-playing an ad for a new show with strobe lights.

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anyone else relate to this?

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Another painting about my disabilities, this time more about the fatigue and isolation

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Hospital Stay EEG experience

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post seizure vibes~

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There’s always more 🥲

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surprise!

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after a tonic-clonic

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One Year and Counting

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Saw this on r/memes, thought it belonged here.

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Look what my amazing friend found for me at dollarama!

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Mmm meds and vitamins to help with the side effects! I can finally do them all at once

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I am seizure free after a resection and RNS implant, but still struggle with keeping my train of thought, finding words, and just remembering things. Found this helpful from this organization and thought I should share

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Anyone else feel like this? 😆

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Thought you guys might be interested to see my EEG results 4 months apart after starting additional medication. The new one is on the left and the before one is on the right.

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My three year old son got his own cake today!

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Second facial scar this month, I hate this. Honestly don't know how much longer I can take this

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99 problems... BE GONE!

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14 seizures during this pregnancy later... and our sweet boy is finally here. He’s worth every single seizure. I’m stable now, and my last seizure was in August!

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My Purple Pumpkin Project for Epilepsy Awareness 2022

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The text I sent my boss in between seizures saying I won’t make it in that day. Thought it all made sense.

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Purple hair for Epilepsy Awareness Month and 18 months seizure free!!!

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Here’s my silly little flash sheet I drew a while back:

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Again, another repost from @socal.epilepsy; I LOVE their page!

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Got a tattoo and no seizures! got purple for epilepsy

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Here we are taking meds when all we needed was a goat

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