Life Stage And Lifestyle Matters

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Have you been diagnosed with epilepsy? You might be wondering how it will affect your life — what it means for school, friends, independence, or even your future goals. You might worry about how people will react or whether you can still chase the things you care about.

Epilepsy is a health condition, not a lifestyle. It doesn’t define you, and it doesn’t mean you can’t follow your dreams or enjoy life just like your friends.

Lots of young people with epilepsy have questions about everyday things — hanging out, sport, work, driving, study, and social life. Doctors often focus on seizures, medications, and test results, but it’s completely normal if your biggest worries are about how epilepsy fits into your world.

And you’re definitely not alone.

Many people with epilepsy want to know:

  1. How to tell friends and family about epilepsy
  2. How to deal with having a seizure in public
  3. Will seizures make it harder to study, get or keep a job?
  4. How will it affect my social life: partying, relationships, getting married and having kids?
  5. How will it affect getting a driver’s license?

To hear message from some young people, click on the video.

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Important Message: This information is not intended as medical advice. Do not make changes to treatment or medications without first discussing with your treating clinician.