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Many people with epilepsy live very normal lives. Epilepsy only affects them when they have a seizure and there can be days, weeks, months or even years between seizures. So most of the time, they are fine. Some people have very regular and severe seizures, so their lives would be more affected. So it depends on how often people have their seizures and how bad those seizures are as to what way it will affect their lives. There are many forms of epilepsy and many levels of severity, so each person and how it affects their life is different.
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What is epilepsy's reactions?
It CAN effect your brain. It does not effefct a person's life badly. You can still live a regular life.
What is the average life span age of someone with epilepsy that is uncontrolled?
Epilepsy is not fatal in its own right. Someone could die if they get a seizure in the wrong circumstances, such as driving a car or taking part in some dangerous activity. Obviously someone with uncontrolled Epilepsy should not be taking part in dangerous activities without medical advice or supervision. It is those kind of factors that have to be taken into consideration. Even if someone has uncontrolled epilepsy, they could live a long time. Someone with well controlled Epilepsy could have a seizure in a dangerous situation too. So there is no real definitive answer to your question.
Is it possible to have hole in the skull and live a normal life?
It is possible for a person to have a hole in their skull and live a normal life. This may happen if a person has suffering a gun shot wound to the head.
What happens if you get into a relationship with a person with epilepsy?
As long as you are aware that the person has epilepsy and know a bit about how they deal with it and what you can do when they have a seizure, there is no problem. People with epilepsy live very normal lives. It only affects them when they have a seizure. So people with epilepsy have normal relationships. There is nothing to fear from being involved in a relationship with someone with epilepsy.Each case is different, so you need to know about how the person is affected, and not just believe the stereotypes associated with epilepsy. For example, people think epileptic seizures are caused by flashing lights, while the truth is that only about 3% to 5% of people with epilepsy have their seizures caused by flashing lights. For the rest, flashing lights cause them no problems whatsoever. There are many other misconceptions about epilepsy, so you just need to know about the particular person's epilepsy.As long as you are aware that the person has epilepsy and know a bit about how they deal with it and what you can do when they have a seizure, there is no problem. People with epilepsy live very normal lives. It only affects them when they have a seizure. So people with epilepsy have normal relationships. There is nothing to fear from being involved in a relationship with someone with epilepsy.Each case is different, so you need to know about how the person is affected, and not just believe the stereotypes associated with epilepsy. For example, people think epileptic seizures are caused by flashing lights, while the truth is that only about 3% to 5% of people with epilepsy have their seizures caused by flashing lights. For the rest, flashing lights cause them no problems whatsoever. There are many other misconceptions about epilepsy, so you just need to know about the particular person's epilepsy.As long as you are aware that the person has epilepsy and know a bit about how they deal with it and what you can do when they have a seizure, there is no problem. People with epilepsy live very normal lives. It only affects them when they have a seizure. So people with epilepsy have normal relationships. There is nothing to fear from being involved in a relationship with someone with epilepsy.Each case is different, so you need to know about how the person is affected, and not just believe the stereotypes associated with epilepsy. For example, people think epileptic seizures are caused by flashing lights, while the truth is that only about 3% to 5% of people with epilepsy have their seizures caused by flashing lights. For the rest, flashing lights cause them no problems whatsoever. There are many other misconceptions about epilepsy, so you just need to know about the particular person's epilepsy.As long as you are aware that the person has epilepsy and know a bit about how they deal with it and what you can do when they have a seizure, there is no problem. People with epilepsy live very normal lives. It only affects them when they have a seizure. So people with epilepsy have normal relationships. There is nothing to fear from being involved in a relationship with someone with epilepsy.Each case is different, so you need to know about how the person is affected, and not just believe the stereotypes associated with epilepsy. For example, people think epileptic seizures are caused by flashing lights, while the truth is that only about 3% to 5% of people with epilepsy have their seizures caused by flashing lights. For the rest, flashing lights cause them no problems whatsoever. There are many other misconceptions about epilepsy, so you just need to know about the particular person's epilepsy.As long as you are aware that the person has epilepsy and know a bit about how they deal with it and what you can do when they have a seizure, there is no problem. People with epilepsy live very normal lives. It only affects them when they have a seizure. So people with epilepsy have normal relationships. There is nothing to fear from being involved in a relationship with someone with epilepsy.Each case is different, so you need to know about how the person is affected, and not just believe the stereotypes associated with epilepsy. For example, people think epileptic seizures are caused by flashing lights, while the truth is that only about 3% to 5% of people with epilepsy have their seizures caused by flashing lights. For the rest, flashing lights cause them no problems whatsoever. There are many other misconceptions about epilepsy, so you just need to know about the particular person's epilepsy.As long as you are aware that the person has epilepsy and know a bit about how they deal with it and what you can do when they have a seizure, there is no problem. People with epilepsy live very normal lives. It only affects them when they have a seizure. So people with epilepsy have normal relationships. There is nothing to fear from being involved in a relationship with someone with epilepsy.Each case is different, so you need to know about how the person is affected, and not just believe the stereotypes associated with epilepsy. For example, people think epileptic seizures are caused by flashing lights, while the truth is that only about 3% to 5% of people with epilepsy have their seizures caused by flashing lights. For the rest, flashing lights cause them no problems whatsoever. There are many other misconceptions about epilepsy, so you just need to know about the particular person's epilepsy.As long as you are aware that the person has epilepsy and know a bit about how they deal with it and what you can do when they have a seizure, there is no problem. People with epilepsy live very normal lives. It only affects them when they have a seizure. So people with epilepsy have normal relationships. There is nothing to fear from being involved in a relationship with someone with epilepsy.Each case is different, so you need to know about how the person is affected, and not just believe the stereotypes associated with epilepsy. For example, people think epileptic seizures are caused by flashing lights, while the truth is that only about 3% to 5% of people with epilepsy have their seizures caused by flashing lights. For the rest, flashing lights cause them no problems whatsoever. There are many other misconceptions about epilepsy, so you just need to know about the particular person's epilepsy.As long as you are aware that the person has epilepsy and know a bit about how they deal with it and what you can do when they have a seizure, there is no problem. People with epilepsy live very normal lives. It only affects them when they have a seizure. So people with epilepsy have normal relationships. There is nothing to fear from being involved in a relationship with someone with epilepsy.Each case is different, so you need to know about how the person is affected, and not just believe the stereotypes associated with epilepsy. For example, people think epileptic seizures are caused by flashing lights, while the truth is that only about 3% to 5% of people with epilepsy have their seizures caused by flashing lights. For the rest, flashing lights cause them no problems whatsoever. There are many other misconceptions about epilepsy, so you just need to know about the particular person's epilepsy.As long as you are aware that the person has epilepsy and know a bit about how they deal with it and what you can do when they have a seizure, there is no problem. People with epilepsy live very normal lives. It only affects them when they have a seizure. So people with epilepsy have normal relationships. There is nothing to fear from being involved in a relationship with someone with epilepsy.Each case is different, so you need to know about how the person is affected, and not just believe the stereotypes associated with epilepsy. For example, people think epileptic seizures are caused by flashing lights, while the truth is that only about 3% to 5% of people with epilepsy have their seizures caused by flashing lights. For the rest, flashing lights cause them no problems whatsoever. There are many other misconceptions about epilepsy, so you just need to know about the particular person's epilepsy.As long as you are aware that the person has epilepsy and know a bit about how they deal with it and what you can do when they have a seizure, there is no problem. People with epilepsy live very normal lives. It only affects them when they have a seizure. So people with epilepsy have normal relationships. There is nothing to fear from being involved in a relationship with someone with epilepsy.Each case is different, so you need to know about how the person is affected, and not just believe the stereotypes associated with epilepsy. For example, people think epileptic seizures are caused by flashing lights, while the truth is that only about 3% to 5% of people with epilepsy have their seizures caused by flashing lights. For the rest, flashing lights cause them no problems whatsoever. There are many other misconceptions about epilepsy, so you just need to know about the particular person's epilepsy.As long as you are aware that the person has epilepsy and know a bit about how they deal with it and what you can do when they have a seizure, there is no problem. People with epilepsy live very normal lives. It only affects them when they have a seizure. So people with epilepsy have normal relationships. There is nothing to fear from being involved in a relationship with someone with epilepsy.Each case is different, so you need to know about how the person is affected, and not just believe the stereotypes associated with epilepsy. For example, people think epileptic seizures are caused by flashing lights, while the truth is that only about 3% to 5% of people with epilepsy have their seizures caused by flashing lights. For the rest, flashing lights cause them no problems whatsoever. There are many other misconceptions about epilepsy, so you just need to know about the particular person's epilepsy.
What is the life expectantcy of a single heart bypass?
Can live as a normal person
My friend has epilepsy what is the risk of her dying?
Epilepsy is not a fatal condition. Unless your friend has a very severe form, there is little risk of it killing her. The vast majority of people with Epilepsy live very normal lives.
How can I live a fulfilled life without friends?
We can live without friends - we may not like to, but we can.
How many deaths a year from epilepsy?
Epilepsy CAN be fatal although many sufferers take medication and live a relatively normal life. Status Epilepticus is life threatening. This is where a seizure continues for more than 5 minutes or a person does not regain consciousness between seizures. Many people die from this and it requires immediate emergency treatment. Seizures can cause breathing difficulties or head injuries from a fall. Drowing is a big risk for seizure sufferers.Epilepsy is not a fatal condition. People who have Epilepsy and die, rarely die because of their epilepsy. If someone has a seizure while doing some dangerous activity, they may have an accident and die as a result of that, but it would not be the epilepsy itself that kills them. The vast majority of people who have epilepsy lead very normal lives and when they die, it is for some other reason.There is a condition known as SUDEP - Sudden Unexplained Death from Epilepsy. It even has an official name. A few different Epileptic conditions (Dravet's Syndrom comes to mind) reduce a person's life expectancy to not likely to live past 5. This is largely because NO ONE KNOWS what causes it and how to cure it. However this is a small minority of the people who have epilepsy, and do live relatively normal lives outside of their actual seizures.Some places for reference are linked to below:
What are the disabilities of a person that has seizure's?
People with epilepsy do not have a disability. The majority of people with epilepsy live perfectly normal lives. It is only when they are having a seizure that their epilepsy affects them. There may be very long periods between their seizures: months or even years. Some people with more severe epilepsy and who get seizures more frequently do have certain restrictions on what they may be able to do, like driving, but this would not be regarded as a disability.
Can you get disabilty living allowance if you suffer from epilepsy?
You would have to check with your local health authorities about a question like that. Epilepsy is not necessarily a major problem in carrying on a normal life, so any sort of allowance may not be appropriate. As it is often a lifelong condition, you may be entitled to free medication to treat it, but not much else. Most people with epilepsy live normal lives and can do all the regular things that other people do, so have no need for any special allowances. Someone with epilepsy, or any medical condition, should be striving to have as normal a life as possible, and that would include being able to work and provide for themselves. So unless someone has a very severe form and it is has a major impact on their normal lives, they can expect to get very little. They would need to talk to their doctor first, and if their epilepsy has a major impact of their life, then perhaps a local epilepsy society, of which there are many, might be able to help them in practical ways of dealing with any problems they have.
What can one do to live a normal life?
there is no such thing as a normal life
How long does someone with autism and epilepsy usually live for?
Autism is not a life threatening (or life-limiting) condition, and therefore has no impact upon a person's lifespan. Epilepsy can be at times life threatening and is likely to be life-limiting - however to what extend depends a lot on how well controlled the epilepsy is. According to epilepsy.com, if the person is otherwise relatively healthy epilepsy should not shorten their lifespan. Which is probably true, however (to me) it gives the slightly misleading impression that people can do things to help them become "relatively healthy", whereas what they are actually witnessing are epileptics who happen to be randomly lucky in their health. Gaitatzis et al in their study of "Life expectancy in people with newly diagnosed epilepsy " (pubmed 15371287) conclude that "Reduction in life expectancy can be up to 2 years for people with a diagnosis of idiopathic/cryptogenic epilepsy, and the reduction can be up to 10 years in people with symptomatic epilepsy. Reductions in life expectancy are highest at the time of diagnosis and diminish with time". The fact that reduction in life expectancy reduces the further away you get from diagnoses indicates that epilepsy which is treated and well controlled poses much fewer issues than un-managed epilepsy.
