Show  your flair to reflect your treatment:  Example: *Keppra: 1000 mg; Lamictal 150 mg*.  If you are a parent, sibling or a child of someone with epilepsy feel free to note it as you wish.
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The mission of /r/epilepsy is to provide a community forum for people that are affected by epilepsy.  To share ideas about the direction of research and available treatment regarding epilepsy, seizure disorders, and SUDEP, and overcome the challenges created by epilepsy through discussion and support.

**Disclaimer:** While we want to help you and ensure that you get the assistance you need, the r/epilepsy community are not medical professionals and cannot provide medical advice. If you need urgent medical assistance, please call 911 (USA/Canada), 999 (UK/Ireland), 000 (Australia) or 112 (most other countries).


- [Epilepsy 24/7 Helpline](https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/247-helpline) USA

- [Crisis Support] (https://www.reddit.com/r/Anxiety/wiki/ineedhelp)

- [First Aid for Seizures](http://www.cdc.gov/epilepsy/basics/first_aid.htm)  

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**[Faces of Epilepsy - Our Stories](https://old.reddit.com/r/Epilepsy/comments/awau6y/the_faces_of_epilepsy_tell_us_your_story/)**

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**[I was just diagnosed with Epilepsy](https://old.reddit.com/r/Epilepsy/comments/dvu4k8/i_was_just_diagnosed_with_epilepsy/)**
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**[Find an Epilepsy Center USA](https://www.naec-epilepsy.org)**
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**[What's your Seizures Type?](http://www.epilepsy.com/learn/types-seizures)**
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**Resource Links:**

[The Job Accommodation Network](https://askjan.org)

[Epilepsy Action](https://www.epilepsy.org.uk/) 

[Canadian Epilepsy Alliance] (http://www.canadianepilepsyalliance.org/)

[Epilepsy Foundation](https://endepilepsy.org/)

[Defeating Epilepsy Foundation](https://www.defeatingepilepsy.org/)

[SUDEP Action](http://sudep.org/)

[Psych & Seizures:  The Interaction Between Mental Health and Seizure Disorders] (http://www.psychandseizures.com/)

[Epilepsy in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)](http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/types/epilepsy.cfm)

[Health Care and Insurance (USA)] (http://www.epilepsy.com/get-help/services-and-support/resources-help/health-coverage)

[Ketogenic Diet](http://www.epilepsy.com/learn/treating-seizures-and-epilepsy/dietary-therapies/ketogenic-diet)

[**Seizure Medication List**](https://www.drugs.com/condition/seizures.html)

[US Department of Veteran Affairs/Epilepsy](https://www.epilepsy.va.gov/)
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**Ways to Give:**

[(CURE) Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy](https://www.cureepilepsy.org)  

[Epilepsy Action](https://www.epilepsy.org.uk/involved/donations)

[Epilepsy Foundation](https://endepilepsy.org/)

[Danny Did Foundation](http://www.dannydid.org/)

[Defeating Epilepsy Foundation](https://www.defeatingepilepsy.org/)
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**Safety Tools and ID Bracelets:**

[ShowerBelt](https://showerbelt.com/main/)

[RoadID](http://www.roadid.com/)

[Danny Did Foundation](http://www.dannydid.org/)

[Laurens Hope](https://www.laurenshope.com/)

[Head Protection](http://crasche.com/impact-resistant-hat-protective-inserts-helmet-alternative)

[The Sleep Activity Monitor](https://www.samialert.com/)

[StickyJ Medical](https://www.stickyj.com/)

[Seizure Tracker](https://www.seizuretracker.com)
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**Rules:**


**Ground Rules**

 - All posts must be related to epilepsy.
 - Follow Reddiquette at all times. [reddit rules](https://www.reddit.com/help/contentpolicy) & [reddiquette](https://www.reddit.com/wiki/reddiquette) 
 - When asking advice, provide as much information as you are comfortable giving (age, type of seizures, country, etc).

**Be Supportive**

- Treat others with respect. We enforce a standard of common decency and civility here.  
- Personal attacks, bigotry, fighting words will be removed and can result in a ban.
- Do not post anything that would be seizure-inducing to members of the community.
- Posts related to self-harm will be removed immediately.   


**Medical Discussions**

- We are not medical professionals and cannot diagnose you or give you medical advice.
- Do not promote "quick fix" products or ideas.

- Drug seeking or gifting posts are prohibited site wide, all drug seeking or gifting posts will be removed and can lead to a reddit wide ban.

**Grandstanding**

- This is not the place to promote an ideology or political views. While everyone is entitled to their beliefs, we will not accept attempts to pressure others or hijack the subreddit's conversation.
    r/epilepsy attempts to be politically neutral, and we expect our users to respect that. 

**Self-Promotion**

- Do not advertise products or services.
- Messaging users without their consent regarding self-promotion will get you banned.


**Research Studies/Surveys/Blogs**

- We request to review all research studies/ surveys/ blogs before they are posted or they will be automatically removed

**Fundraising**

- By consensus, the /r/Epilepsy community has decided to disallow individual fundraising appeals. 

**Mods reserve the right to remove content or restrict users' posting privileges as necessary if it is deemed detrimental to the subreddit or to the experience of others.**

<div class="md">Show your flair to reflect your treatment: Example: Keppra: 1000 mg; Lamictal 150 mg. If you are a parent, sibling or a child of someone with epilepsy feel free to note it as you wish.

<hr/>

The mission of <a href="/r/epilepsy">/r/epilepsy</a> is to provide a community forum for people that are affected by epilepsy. To share ideas about the direction of research and available treatment regarding epilepsy, seizure disorders, and SUDEP, and overcome the challenges created by epilepsy through discussion and support.

Disclaimer: While we want to help you and ensure that you get the assistance you need, the <a href="/r/epilepsy">r/epilepsy</a> community are not medical professionals and cannot provide medical advice. If you need urgent medical assistance, please call 911 (USA/Canada), 999 (UK/Ireland), 000 (Australia) or 112 (most other countries).

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/247-helpline">Epilepsy 24/7 Helpline</a> USA</li>
<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Anxiety/wiki/ineedhelp">Crisis Support</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/epilepsy/basics/first_aid.htm">First Aid for Seizures</a> </li>
</ul>

<hr/>

<a href="https://old.reddit.com/r/Epilepsy/comments/awau6y/the_faces_of_epilepsy_tell_us_your_story/">Faces of Epilepsy - Our Stories</a>

<hr/>

<a href="https://old.reddit.com/r/Epilepsy/comments/dvu4k8/i_was_just_diagnosed_with_epilepsy/">I was just diagnosed with Epilepsy</a>

<hr/>

<a href="https://www.naec-epilepsy.org">Find an Epilepsy Center USA</a>

<hr/>

<a href="http://www.epilepsy.com/learn/types-seizures">What&#39;s your Seizures Type?</a>

<hr/>

Resource Links:

<a href="https://askjan.org">The Job Accommodation Network</a>

<a href="https://www.epilepsy.org.uk/">Epilepsy Action</a> 

<a href="http://www.canadianepilepsyalliance.org/">Canadian Epilepsy Alliance</a>

<a href="https://endepilepsy.org/">Epilepsy Foundation</a>

<a href="https://www.defeatingepilepsy.org/">Defeating Epilepsy Foundation</a>

<a href="http://sudep.org/">SUDEP Action</a>

<a href="http://www.psychandseizures.com/">Psych &amp; Seizures: The Interaction Between Mental Health and Seizure Disorders</a>

<a href="http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/types/epilepsy.cfm">Epilepsy in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)</a>

<a href="http://www.epilepsy.com/get-help/services-and-support/resources-help/health-coverage">Health Care and Insurance (USA)</a>

<a href="http://www.epilepsy.com/learn/treating-seizures-and-epilepsy/dietary-therapies/ketogenic-diet">Ketogenic Diet</a>

<a href="https://www.drugs.com/condition/seizures.html">Seizure Medication List</a>

<a href="https://www.epilepsy.va.gov/">US Department of Veteran Affairs/Epilepsy</a>

<hr/>

Ways to Give:

<a href="https://www.cureepilepsy.org">(CURE) Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy</a> 

<a href="https://www.epilepsy.org.uk/involved/donations">Epilepsy Action</a>

<a href="https://endepilepsy.org/">Epilepsy Foundation</a>

<a href="http://www.dannydid.org/">Danny Did Foundation</a>

<a href="https://www.defeatingepilepsy.org/">Defeating Epilepsy Foundation</a>

<hr/>

Safety Tools and ID Bracelets:

<a href="https://showerbelt.com/main/">ShowerBelt</a>

<a href="http://www.roadid.com/">RoadID</a>

<a href="http://www.dannydid.org/">Danny Did Foundation</a>

<a href="https://www.laurenshope.com/">Laurens Hope</a>

<a href="http://crasche.com/impact-resistant-hat-protective-inserts-helmet-alternative">Head Protection</a>

<a href="https://www.samialert.com/">The Sleep Activity Monitor</a>

<a href="https://www.stickyj.com/">StickyJ Medical</a>

<a href="https://www.seizuretracker.com">Seizure Tracker</a>

<hr/>

Rules:

Ground Rules

<ul>
<li>All posts must be related to epilepsy.</li>
<li>Follow Reddiquette at all times. <a href="https://www.reddit.com/help/contentpolicy">reddit rules</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.reddit.com/wiki/reddiquette">reddiquette</a> </li>
<li>When asking advice, provide as much information as you are comfortable giving (age, type of seizures, country, etc).</li>
</ul>

Be Supportive

<ul>
<li>Treat others with respect. We enforce a standard of common decency and civility here. </li>
<li>Personal attacks, bigotry, fighting words will be removed and can result in a ban.</li>
<li>Do not post anything that would be seizure-inducing to members of the community.</li>
<li>Posts related to self-harm will be removed immediately. </li>
</ul>

Medical Discussions

<ul>
<li>We are not medical professionals and cannot diagnose you or give you medical advice.</li>
<li>Do not promote &quot;quick fix&quot; products or ideas.</li>
<li>Drug seeking or gifting posts are prohibited site wide, all drug seeking or gifting posts will be removed and can lead to a reddit wide ban.</li>
</ul>

Grandstanding

<ul>
<li>This is not the place to promote an ideology or political views. While everyone is entitled to their beliefs, we will not accept attempts to pressure others or hijack the subreddit&#39;s conversation.
<a href="/r/epilepsy">r/epilepsy</a> attempts to be politically neutral, and we expect our users to respect that. </li>
</ul>

Self-Promotion

<ul>
<li>Do not advertise products or services.</li>
<li>Messaging users without their consent regarding self-promotion will get you banned.</li>
</ul>

Research Studies/Surveys/Blogs

<ul>
<li>We request to review all research studies/ surveys/ blogs before they are posted or they will be automatically removed</li>
</ul>

Fundraising

<ul>
<li>By consensus, the <a href="/r/Epilepsy">/r/Epilepsy</a> community has decided to disallow individual fundraising appeals. </li>
</ul>

Mods reserve the right to remove content or restrict users&#39; posting privileges as necessary if it is deemed detrimental to the subreddit or to the experience of others.
</div>

We all have it, we are all learning to control it. We will triumph over it. We are the Epilepsy Warriors. 

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The mission of r/epilepsy is to provide a community forum for people who are affected by epilepsy. We exist to share ideas about the direction of epilepsy research, available treatment options for all seizure disorders, SUDEP, and to overcome the challenges and stigma created by epilepsy through lively discussion in a safe supportive environment.

<div class="md">The mission of <a href="/r/epilepsy">r/epilepsy</a> is to provide a community forum for people who are affected by epilepsy. We exist to share ideas about the direction of epilepsy research, available treatment options for all seizure disorders, SUDEP, and to overcome the challenges and stigma created by epilepsy through lively discussion in a safe supportive environment.
</div>

People have started calling seizures fits and it's not sitting right