I am 29 years old and live with epilepsy. I had a stroke at birth, had seizures but were controlled with medication. The stroke affected the entire right side of my body. The diagnoses of epilepsy came after my first grand mal seizure at 14. I was having skull seizures from 11 until 14 which I thought were muscle spasms in my jaw that would turn my head. After this seizure, I started anti seizure medications, which was one of the biggest struggles of my life. I found medication that managed my seizures more than before, but I then was diagnosed with anxiety and depression. Currently, I do my best to balance my medications and manage my stress and anxiety to live the healthiest life I can.
