Epilepsy During the Holidays
What has been your experience with managing epilepsy and/or seizures during the holiday season?
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I haven't had a seizure in nearly 13 years (13 years New Year's Day actually) and I have to remember to take my meds as they keep me seizure free. I rarely drink and because of my mental health I try to get 7 hours minimum for sleep
wishing you a happy holiday season and many more seizure free years🩷. All my best, Julie ( team member)
I take my medicine, avoid stress and anxiety, I don't drink alcohol, I avoid strobe lights. I don't do this just around the holidays. I do this all the time.
I try to just relax and remember to take my medicine every morning and before I go to bed. My wife and I both have epilepsy. I haven't had a seizure since 1997 and I have been driving since 2002.
My wife and I both take phenobarbital for seizure control, although she has another medicine for it as well. A couple of years ago she had an operation for a DVM device that is in her brain and she has to have a pacemaker. It's been working out well for her. She's only had a couple of seizures in her sleep. The seizures she has are only once or twice a month. So, relax and remember to take your medicine.I have problems with my head in the morning. Nobody asks what's the matter. It depends on my brother's epilepsy not mine.
