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woodbine
woodbine Community member Posts: 11,614 Disability Gamechanger
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Hi I have now had epilepsy for 22 years following my second stroke at the age of 38, I would like to make contact with other people with Epilepsy if possible, its something I have shyed away from doing over the years.
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  • Tommyb92
    Tommyb92 Community member Posts: 73 Courageous
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    Hi there welcome to the Forum I am one of The Community Champions I hope you get the information that you need and if there’s anything that we can do please let us know many thanks Tom

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  • woodbine
    woodbine Community member Posts: 11,614 Disability Gamechanger
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    Thanks Tom its not really info I need just some interaction with others with epilepsy, something I have never had sadly 
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    Tommyb92 Community member Posts: 73 Courageous
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    woodbine said:
    Thanks Tom its not really info I need just some interaction with others with epilepsy, something I have never had sadly 
    Sorry to hear this but glad you’ve found the forum!

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  • deb74
    deb74 Community member Posts: 814 Pioneering
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    Hi woodine I am 45 and have had epilepsy for 24 years. I suffered from stress and depression and I was told that was what caused it. It is now controlled by medication and doesn't really affect me that much. It took a lot of playing around with different kinds of epilepsy medication and doses by the doctors before they finally found something that worked. I haven't had any problems with my epilepsy for a few years now and apart from having to take pills everyday to control it most of the time I forget I have got it.
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  • thespiceman
    thespiceman Community member Posts: 6,388 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hello @woodbine   My friend this might help you.

    https://www.epilepsy.org.uk.

    Helpline 0800 800 5050

    Please take care.

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  • Paul7210
    Paul7210 Community member Posts: 41 Courageous
    edited January 2020
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    Hi Woodbine, i'm a carer to my wife who has severe epilepsy, her's has continued to progress over the years as it's refractory. I really hope you're able to find support on here.
    Best wishes
    Paul
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  • April2018mom
    April2018mom Posts: 2,882 Disability Gamechanger
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    Have you ever heard of the Epilepsy Society or not? https://www.epilepsy.org.uk/
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  • 77cp
    77cp Community member Posts: 21 Connected
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    77bp Hi Woodbine. I have had a epilepsy diagnonsis since I was 5 months old. It was not treated until after I left schooL. I was given a variety of drugs and now thankfully am drug free. It was something I did not talk about so I understand where you are coming from. There was such a stigma and no real information for people
    I imagine you are retired. So am I.You can contact me if you would like to talk














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