There are so many questions teens with epilepsy have and sometimes they're hard questions to ask. And, although most have scientific answers, many rely on personal choices and are just as hard to answer.
The information provided here is meant to help you make sensible choices about living with epilepsy.
| Causes |
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Can epilepsy be hereditary? |
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Why did it happen to me? |
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| Dating |
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I met someone I really like but I'm afraid to tell him I have epilepsy. |
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| Driving |
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Can I drive?
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I've had a couple of seizures recently but don't want to tell my doctor because I'm afraid I'll lose my driver's license. |
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| Drugs & Alcohol |
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Does smoking pot increase the chances of having a seizure? |
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What about other drugs? |
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| Medication |
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Some days I just don't feel like taking my pills. |
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Can teens who take meds for epilepsy use birth control pills? |
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| My Life |
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Will I be able to go to college? Get a job? |
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Will I be able to have children? |
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| Seizures |
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What exactly is epilepsy? |
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Whenever I go to gym I'm afraid of having a seizure, why? |
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| Side Effects |
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How do I deal with how the meds make me feel? |
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I think my medications are making me fat and my face is always breaking out. |
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| Sports |
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My parents think it's too dangerous for me to play sports. Isn't there something I can participate in? |
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