The Frustrating Side of Epilepsy

I could go crazy wearing this “S” all day across my chest all day …I can’t be super all the time. -Chrisette Michele I am usually the motivator, the one my friends and some fam come to for advice. To be that voice of reason, or to give them that cut throat, no bs advice

Side Effects: I Could Do Without Them!

When my seizures decided to make a come back in March 2013, after being oh so quiet for 17 years, I knew it would come with a lot attached. When my neurologist gave me the prescription for Keppra, the first thing he said was “this medication will cause extreme drowsiness and intense mood swings.” Oh

I CAN do this..Safety first though :-/

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 I remember when I first shared my seizures where back. Seems like everyone went into panic mode except me. Yikes! Some had no clue I even had seizures. The most popular phrase “Whitney, move back home.” My reactions, I was angry and frustrated

The Infamous Seizure Triggers!

Medication. Doctors diagnose your problem, write a prescription, tell you take the meds a few times a day and send you on your merry little way. No matter if it’s the common cold, flu, a cut or in my case, epilepsy. There is NO cure for epilepsy so medication is used to help control the

Epilepsy Will NOT Defeat Me

2013 started out to be quite stressful. January 8, one of my godmother’s left this earth, the day right before my 27th birthday. That not only tore me apart but I later realized it sparked something inside of me. Life is short, no one knows the day nor hour God will call us home. It