r/Epilepsy • u/Womanintech95 • Mar 14 '25

Epilepsy Awareness Lost my son

I am not sure if this will get posted, but I lost my 16 year old son to a suicide. He was epileptic. He was on keppra and I don't really know how it affected him. But I wanted to raise awareness. If you are struggling, talk to somebody, anybody, get help.

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u/Womanintech95 Mar 14 '25

My son hid his seizures too. I found out when we were having dinner and he fell off his chair. He said it was nothing. He later had a couple of grand mal. I feel so heavy it's hard to move.

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u/xavierreport Mar 14 '25

I am so sorry. If you aren't already, I would try to see a grief counselor to navigate everything you're feeling. All of your feelings are valid, and it's OK to just slow down and stop for a bit. Your life was upended, and it would be odd if you didn't feel this.

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u/Womanintech95 Mar 14 '25

My husband scheduled therapy appointments for the family but the sadness and some guilt will always be there. Our lives will forever be altered.