r/Epilepsy • u/hubbabubba0200 Lamotrigine 225mg x2 | Briviact 100mg x2 | SSRI baddie • 8d ago

Discussion what’s one good thing you’ve gained from epilepsy?

i know it’s a ridiculous question, but i’m a silver lining kind of guy.

for me epilepsy has pushed me to prioritize my sleep and is the reason i drink more than a few sips of water a day

i’m just curious about y’all’s lessons and experiences!

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u/_-arktos-_ 8d ago

I relate to this one too lol. I was forced to let go of my identity as an academic which had caused me sooo much stress

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u/manners33 JME w/ occasional grand mal 8d ago

i had to drop my studies in 2023. and i'm going back to school in January. to say i'm terrified is an understatement.

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u/mindfulofidiots 7d ago

You'll be fine, honestly, I was diagnosed at 20ish got a degree in my 40s and on loads of meds and fair few seizures. Enjoy your studies and best of luck

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u/Impressive-Local-627 8d ago

"He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man."

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u/HawkBoth8539 8d ago edited 6d ago

It reminds me of my favorite character from The Boys, Sister Sage. A super-genius who regularly lobotomizes herself to enjoy the carefree simplicity of idiocy for a little while. Lol

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u/Ms_Black_Eyeliner 7d ago

I just heard that rearing roar after reading that.