The Epileptic Time TravelerI forgot what this was like. First big temporal lobe seizure in 5 months.Ooooh yeah. That’s right. None of this is real. We’re living in a dream. I had forgotten since I’ve kept my feet firmly planted in this (or…Oct 20, 2021Oct 20, 2021
The Epileptic Time TravelerStress, Excitement, Seizures, oh my!When I was a child, our beloved family dog, Gisben, had a seizure once during a moment of great excitement. We never figured out if it was…May 25, 2021May 25, 2021
The Epileptic Time TravelerTelling My Employer I Have EpilepsyA weird conversation, an uncomfortable acceptance and a whole bunch of gratitude.May 15, 2021May 15, 2021
The Epileptic Time TravelerI Forgot What Normal Feels LikeAfter a cluster of partial seizures lasting over two weeks, I finally woke up today feeling like myself again.May 14, 20211May 14, 20211
The Epileptic Time TravelerPretty sure I broke my brain.I’m not sure what set off this cluster of partial seizures 13 days ago, but they just won’t let up. I thought it was over until I was…May 9, 2021May 9, 2021
The Epileptic Time TravelerThe Journey from Time Traveling to EpilepsyTwelve years, five doctors and a little over $100k is all it took to confirm what Google told me in a few minutes for free: I (probably)…May 9, 2021May 9, 2021
The Epileptic Time TravelerI think it might be over for now.My seizures used to be pretty random, back before anyone ever called them seizures. I really did think I was just getting an occasional…May 8, 2021May 8, 2021
The Epileptic Time TravelerI’ve been waiting all day to time travel.As soon as I woke up, I knew it was going to happen. Everything looked a little too bright. And everything sounded a little too crisp.May 8, 2021May 8, 2021