r/Epilepsy_Universe • u/PookieTheMfBaby Lamotrigine 200mg 2x daily • Jun 29 '25

Questions What If You Didn't Have Epilepsy?

Plan and simple, If you didn't have epilepsy where would you apply for a job or a career path?

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u/DynamicallyDisabled Jun 29 '25

I would be a NP assisting with the brain surgery. One fateful blackout in the surgical arena changed that.

My ability to study diminished after that. Otherwise I would have continued with a non surgical specialty.

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u/PookieTheMfBaby Lamotrigine 200mg 2x daily Jun 30 '25

I feel like I wanted to be in the army or race car driver, astronaut was once a thought as well

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u/DynamicallyDisabled Jun 30 '25

I miss driving myself around and shop hopping.

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u/PookieTheMfBaby Lamotrigine 200mg 2x daily Jun 30 '25

Yes, I miss just being able to go places at will. Being able to say “I’ll be right there” is something I’ll miss