Doing Life in Lavender

Hello again! I know this isn't what I usually do, and I might do another 'proper' blog on this topic in the future. However, I decided to do something a bit different and video an interview with my fiancé Michael about what it was like being in a relationship with someone with epilepsy, and how he thought my epilepsy had impacted our relationship.  This was all done in one take and I've never filmed a video like this before so please be gentle! There might be some slightly confusing moments so please let me know if you need any clarification at all on anything that I've said.

Hello again, lovely people! Today I'm talking about medication and the impact it can have. Medication can be a huge part of anyone's life. It isn't just epilepsy, however as it is something that pretty much everyone with epilepsy has to deal with, I thought I'd share my personal experiences on it. I'm currently on four medications for my epilepsy; Carbamazepine, Zonisamide, Clobazam, and Levetiracetam (if it seems like a lot that's because it is!). Managing four medications can be tricky and I've had a lot of experience with a variety of medications so I thought I'd share some of all that. If someone starts having seizures and is given a diagnosis of epilepsy, AED's (Anti-Epileptic Drugs) are nearly always the first treatment that is tried. Fortunately, roughly sixty percent of people's epilepsy can be completely controlled with AED’s. However, the process of finding the appropriate combination of medications can be a long and difficult one. Pe...