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One of our social media followers shares their experiences of post-ictal psychosis and how their diagnosis of epilepsy has changed their life. Have you heard of post-ictal psychosis? I hadn’t. In the summer of 2023, I was waking up in hospital and was clearly unwell; what happened next feels very unclear. Epilepsy diagnosis I …
Marion’s daughter Marsaili was diagnosed with epilepsy when she was 10 years old. She shares the challenges she has faced as a parent of a child with epilepsy and the impact her daughter’s diagnosis has had on her mental health. Can you tell us a bit of background on how your daughter was diagnosed …
Ashley’s daughter Emma was recently diagnosed with epilepsy. She shares her story and how Emma’s diagnosis has impacted her family. Emma was diagnosed in September 2022 after her second tonic-clonic seizure. Her first seizure happened out of the blue in January 2022 when she was just over one and half years old. After initially speaking …
On Parent Mental Health Day (30 January 2025), our Communications Officer David shares some strategies to help maintain your mental wellbeing whilst looking after a child with epilepsy. Life changes dramatically when your child is diagnosed with epilepsy. While all parents know the daily juggle of responsibilities, adding a child’s epilepsy diagnosis to the mix …
Martin has been recently diagnosed with epilepsy. He shares his experiences of being diagnosed and the challenges that he has had to face. I was diagnosed just over two years ago, my ex-partner found me lying on the couch unresponsive. My family has a history of epilepsy, so I made an appointment and to be …
Rachel was diagnosed with epilepsy after given birth to twin boys. She shares her story of living with epilepsy and how her condition affected her bonding with her children. I was first diagnosed with epilepsy after having my twin boys. I had a difficult pregnancy and a traumatic birth, which meant my hormones did not …
Popular Giffnock restaurant the Turban Tandoori has raised £600 for Epilepsy Scotland through their participation in Movember, continuing their commitment to supporting the charity in memory of Queen’s Park FC supporter Martin Kelly. The restaurant, a proud sponsor of Queen’s Park Football Club, was inspired to support Epilepsy Scotland after learning about the touching tribute …
Emma was diagnosed with epilepsy in 1987 after suffering a head injury. Emma shares the challenges she has faced and why she decided to write a book and how it helped her cope with her epilepsy. My epilepsy started after a head injury as a child. It caused so many challenges such as struggling in …
When Annie Brooks received her epilepsy diagnosis in 2012, little did she know that it would become the catalyst for an extraordinary athletic journey. In this powerful and inspiring episode of our #TalkEpilepsyPodcast, Annie takes us deep into her personal transformation—from the initial shock of her epilepsy diagnosis to becoming a triathlete who would go …
Jasmine shares her story of being diagnosed with epilepsy. Her experiences of biopsy surgery and why she started the Seize The Day Foundation. Can you tell us about when you started having seizures and how did you feel? The first seizure I had was a tonic-clonic seizure in my sleep. Once I woke up, …
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