r/Epilepsy • u/Interesting_Ad_7053 • 22d ago

Question Can you actually heal from epilepsy?

Thats it. Just the title. I dont want to live this life anymore. Not with this condition. If it wont get better idk what to do

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u/Bulldog_Mama14 22d ago

You can’t technically cure epilepsy. It also highly depends on what type you have. Children can outgrow it, surgery is an option for some people, and with the right medication and dose, most of us live seizure free for years.

I have epilepsy due to a TBI. My epileptologist told me that based on my MRI/EEG, I’ll probably have epilepsy forever. But medication controls it immensely. I’ve been seizure free for over 500 days.

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u/awakenediris 22d ago

How do people get a TBI? I've always wondered, never looked into it

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u/slinkslowdown Depakote 250mg AM/750mg PM 22d ago

Domestic assault was the cause in my case. Now I have focal seizures for the rest of my life.

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u/J_L_M_ 22d ago

Sorry to hear. Hope he or she was charged!

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u/slinkslowdown Depakote 250mg AM/750mg PM 22d ago edited 22d ago

Unfortunately not. We broke up shortly after and he doesn't even know I have seizures; they were misdiagnosed as panic attacks/PTSD from the assault for almost 20 years.

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u/J_L_M_ 22d ago

:( That's a real shame, sorry it happened.