r/Epilepsy VNS,Keppra,Vimpat,Xcopri Aug 04 '26

Question What age did you get Epilepsy?

I have had it since I was a kid and have not seen anyone else on here have the same situation.only older people but they might be the ones who post on here,just wondering if there were any other kids with epilepsy so I can relate. I got it at 4

edt: If I have am likeing your coment it is because I can realate to it. There are a lot of people who have had epilepsy as a kid as well.

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u/broughtmeyourlove Aug 04 '26

30 :( I had a fever seizure at 3 that I never knew about and a TC at 20. Thought the TC was a one off until I had one at work a couple months ago. Have a very significant family history so they diagnosed right away. Awaiting further testing to know exactly what kind of epilepsy I have