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

Post-seizure fatigue is real. While they cannot fully replace bathing, using adult bath wipes can minimize fall risks while keeping relatively clean. Is there another product you think other people with #epilepsy should know about? #EpilepsyAwareness

Investing in your future depends just as much on where you put your energy as where you don't. Don't waste precious time and effort trying to convince people who can't see past your #epilepsy, #disability, or seizures. #EpilepsyAwareness

The lifestyle many people with #epilepsy must adhere can feel completely stiffling. Strict sleep schedules, non-negotiable med times, and constant doctor visits leave little room for spontaneity. Do you thrive on the structure, or do you find it oppressive? #EpilepsyAwareness

There’s a persistent myth that having #epilepsy means one can't hold a job. While that is true for many, millions of other people with Epilepsy work every day across every field imaginable. If you work, what do you do? #EpilepsyAwareness

Concussions aren't just a sports issue. Falls are actually the leading cause of Traumatic Brain Injury overall, accounting for nearly 48% of all TBI-related emergency room visits. #EpilepsyAwareness

A society’s moral strength isn't measured by how it treats the most privileged, but by how it protects those in need. Caring for disabled individuals and people living with #epilepsy is a fundamental part of society's social contract. #EpilepsyAwareness

While we believe it, it's hard to tell people with #epilepsy to not to be embarrassed about their seizures. Feelings don't work that way. What we do ask is that no one let that embarrassment hinder reaching out to medical professionals for help. #EpilepsyAwareness

Have you seen the long-standing myth that having #epilepsy grants instant creative genius? People often cite figures like Van Gogh or Dostoevsky. While living with seizures can shape one's perspective, epilepsy itself isn't a "gateway to creativity". #EpilepsyAwareness

Sometimes the stats around #epilepsy are confusing. While 1 in 26 people will be diagnosed with Epilepsy sometime in their life, 1 in 100 people live with the condition right now. Many people are diagnosed late in life pushing the 1 in 100 down to 1 in 26. #EpilepsyAwareness

Is "help the way you would have wanted to be helped" always good advice? The average person doesn't know the needs of a person with #epilepsy. Are you good at asking for help the way you need it? #EpilepsyAwareness

Life is filled with big transitions (puberty, first job, marriage, children). If you were diagnosed as an adult, was any transition as challenging as becoming a person living with #epilepsy? #EpilepsyAwareness

Myth: All people with #epilepsy are aggressive.

ACTUAL: Seizures can trigger behavior which can be misconstrued as aggression. Misunderstandings during or after a seizure often lead to conflict, making education and patience essential for everyone involved. #EpilepsyAwareness

Do you often hear "natural" equated with "healthy"? Nature gave us poisonous hemlock, while modern pharmaceutical science gave us life-saving anti-seizure medications. Evidence-based medicine saves lives. #EpilepsyAwareness

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im gonna watch it in slow mo/scrub thru the frames bc this shit is stooooopid dawg...."ohh its scary cuz u cant see" bitch its scary bc it makes me feel faint +vomit +nearly crack my skull open #epilepsyawareness

Everyone needs personal time to rest and recharge, but living with #epilepsy can easily turn peaceful alone time into unintended #isolation. How good are you at reaching out to someone you trust when the fear of seizures starts to keep you hidden away? #EpilepsyAwareness

When people with #epilepsy talk about their "clock" they're often describing the duration of time since their last seizure. What is your clock? #EpilepsyAwareness

The study shows that #depression and #epilepsy share overlapping pathways in the brain and can impact the hippocampus. Addressing #MentalHealth should be a vital goal for you and your medical team. #EpilepsyAwareness

About 30% of people with #epilepsy have had a major depressive episode. #EpilepsyAwareness