Yesterday, on #MadHatterDay, the world celebrated the whimsy of Alice in Wonderland, but did you know the author, Lewis Carroll, lived with #epilepsy? Many believe his neurological experiences shaped Wonderland's surreal, dreamlike world. #EpilepsyAwareness

Civic courage is demanding that our schools, workplaces, and public spaces be safe and accessible for everyone. How good are you at standing up for what is right because it's just the right thing to do? #EpilepsyAwareness #DisabilityRights

Hello everyone at Brain Ablaze! FORGOT TO REMEMBER isn't published yet - but as soon as it is, I'll let you know. Your tweets & posts helped me throughout my journey. They still do. #epilepsyawareness #WritingCommunity #amwriting

When living with #epilepsy, seizures have a way of derailing our short-term goals and daily routines. How good are you at focusing on accomplishing your long-term goals? #EpilepsyAwareness

#Epilepsy can affect all aspects of one's health. Heart, lungs, emotions, etc can all be affected. Seizures should always be a priority, but do you find yourself ignoring your physical, mental, or neurological health by only focusing on your seizures? #EpilepsyAwareness

Living with #epilepsy often brings heavy emotions, and avoidance is common. Distraction can protect us temporarily, but real healing requires gentle processing. Do you find yourself using habits to block out difficult feelings rather than processing them? #EpilepsyAwareness

A quick reminder to everyone out there trying to suggest their #epilepsy is "worse": it isn't a competition! Validating your struggles should never negate someone else’s. #EpilepsyAwareness

After a seizure, it wasn't a frown; my brain was reflourishing when I looked down. #epilepsyawareness #epilepsywriter #amwriting #WritingCommunity

Believe us, no person with #epilepsy lists a seizure as part of their perfect day. We would stop them if we could. #EpilepsyAwareness

For many people with #epilepsy, lack of quality sleep is one of the most critical seizure triggers. Scrolling on screens in the hour before bed can disrupt deep sleep cycles. How often do you find yourself using your phone right before bed? #EpilepsyAwareness

Did you know #epilepsy is one of the most common neurological conditions in older adults? Developing seizures later in life brings unique challenges, yet the more mature members of our community show incredible resilience every day. #OlderPersonsDay #EpilepsyAwareness

Do you consider yourself pushy? Studies show a significant delay between the 2nd failed anti-seizure med and getting referred to an epileptologist. Pushing for the specialized care you deserve can be a vital positive factor in one's medical treatment. #EpilepsyAwareness

Lack of sleep from too much #coffee can definitely trigger seizures. However, many people say a morning cup helps them feel focused, while others suggest it can be a trigger. Does coffee affect your seizures? ☕🧠 #NationalCoffeeDay #EpilepsyAwareness

An aura is part of the seizure itself, but a prodrome is an early warning system that can occur minutes, hours, or even days in advance. Prodrome symptoms can be so subtle that they're easy to miss and hard to interpret. #EpilepsyAwareness

Have you tried to continue with a treatment that was clearly not helping to manage your seizures? The sunk cost fallacy can be influential in #epilepsy care. #EpilepsyAwareness

In a new observational study, people with hard-to-treat epilepsy who frequently used marijuana had more convulsive seizures and needed specialized care sooner than nonusers.
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#Epilepsy #Seizures #Marijuana #Cannabis #EpilepsyAwareness #SeizureAwareness #DrugResistantEpilepsy

When recovering from a seizure, people with #epilepsy need empathy and reassurance. We do not need an immediate interrogation about what may have triggered it. There’s plenty of time for introspection and identifying triggers after we've fully recovered. #EpilepsyAwareness

Do you find that managing #epilepsy can be an emotional endurance test? Many find it's hard not to feel like we got the short end of the stick. Grieving lost independence, missed plans, and constant uncertainty is a completely valid part of the emotional journey. #EpilepsyAwareness

You don't owe anyone your #epilepsy origin story. Continuously pushing someone to share private health details is a form of harassment. #EpilepsyAwareness

Disability does not mean inability. Do people around you conflate your #epilepsy with a lack of skill, ambition, or talent? #EpilepsyAwareness