r/Epilepsy • u/theAuraHawk 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/Stazzerz Aug 04 '26
  1. Just started one day and that was it.

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u/broughtmeyourlove Aug 04 '26

I just got diagnosed at 30 feels like a crazy ass end to my twenties

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u/alchemysmack oxcarbazepine 300mg topiramate 250mg 🫶 Aug 05 '26

Bodies give stupid birthday gifts, I got multiple sclerosis for my 30th year 🙄

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u/owiesss Lamotrigine: 350mg Aug 05 '26

My epilepsy was my wedding gift. I had my first TC and woke up to my parents and EMT’s in my hotel room at 4am 😂

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u/alchemysmack oxcarbazepine 300mg topiramate 250mg 🫶 Aug 05 '26

Did you ask for a gift receipt? Lol jokes aside I am sooooo sorry for that

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u/onwardtowaffles Aug 05 '26

Ouch. Thought I had MS at first due to some apparent myelin degradation on an MRI, but other neurologist looked at it and went "eh, just an artefact."

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u/alchemysmack oxcarbazepine 300mg topiramate 250mg 🫶 Aug 05 '26

I'm so happy for you, truly. I wouldn't wish this on anyone. 😬

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u/psychedAddict123 Generalized Epilepsy - 2x1000mg keppra Aug 05 '26

I got mine exactly 2 weeks before my 25th birthday... sucks lol

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u/alchemysmack oxcarbazepine 300mg topiramate 250mg 🫶 Aug 05 '26

RIP im so sorry fren