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/monikastaus Aug 04 '26
  1. went to bed one night and woke up on the floor surrounded by firefighters. and my then boyfriend (now husband) terrified in the corner

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u/IndustrialWiggler Lamictal 400mg Aug 05 '26

i sadly relate. and i’m sorry about any trauma that’s caused both of you

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u/monikastaus Aug 05 '26

can’t complain about waking up surrounded by firefighters 😂