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As people with Epilepsy, we support anyone dealing with seizures.
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Brain Ablaze
@brainablaze.bsky.social
· Nov 22
We're here to raise #EpilepsyAwareness. Who's with us?
Abruptly stopping one's anti-seizure meds is one of the most dangerous things that a person with #epilepsy can do. Yes, meds are an annoying aspect of the condition, but don't stop your anti-seizure meds even if you "feel better". #EpilepsyAwareness
December 29, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Abruptly stopping one's anti-seizure meds is one of the most dangerous things that a person with #epilepsy can do. Yes, meds are an annoying aspect of the condition, but don't stop your anti-seizure meds even if you "feel better". #EpilepsyAwareness
Looking to the future, what is something that the #epilepsy community needs more/less of in 2026? #EpilepsyAwareness
December 28, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Looking to the future, what is something that the #epilepsy community needs more/less of in 2026? #EpilepsyAwareness
We hope anyone who's celebrating, a very merry and peaceful #Christmas Day! We hope your day is filled with connections and simple joys.
December 25, 2025 at 3:19 PM
We hope anyone who's celebrating, a very merry and peaceful #Christmas Day! We hope your day is filled with connections and simple joys.
Holiday season catch-ups often involve sharing updates on loved ones. A gentle reminder: If a friend or family member has not publicly shared their #Epilepsy diagnosis, it is never okay to reveal it. #EpilepsyAwareness
December 24, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Holiday season catch-ups often involve sharing updates on loved ones. A gentle reminder: If a friend or family member has not publicly shared their #Epilepsy diagnosis, it is never okay to reveal it. #EpilepsyAwareness
Do we need to redefine "hero"? Sometimes determination in the face of a chronic battle is true heroism. If you're struggling with #epilepsy, we understand and applaud your often silent effort. #EpilepsyAwareness
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December 23, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Do we need to redefine "hero"? Sometimes determination in the face of a chronic battle is true heroism. If you're struggling with #epilepsy, we understand and applaud your often silent effort. #EpilepsyAwareness
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What is something you regret doing to try to fit in with a crowd of people who didn't know about your #epilepsy (or #seizures)? #EpilepsyAwareness
December 22, 2025 at 3:31 PM
What is something you regret doing to try to fit in with a crowd of people who didn't know about your #epilepsy (or #seizures)? #EpilepsyAwareness
On this day in 1959, the "Fastest Woman Alive" was born. Did you know that Florence Griffith Joyner, or Flo-Jo, was diagnosed with #epilepsy as a teenager and passed away due to an epilepsy-related accident? #EpilepsyAwareness
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December 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM
On this day in 1959, the "Fastest Woman Alive" was born. Did you know that Florence Griffith Joyner, or Flo-Jo, was diagnosed with #epilepsy as a teenager and passed away due to an epilepsy-related accident? #EpilepsyAwareness
Do you have any advice for anyone planning to share details about their #epilepsy (or seizures) to their friends and family this holiday season? #EpilepsyAwareness
December 20, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Do you have any advice for anyone planning to share details about their #epilepsy (or seizures) to their friends and family this holiday season? #EpilepsyAwareness
Wishing a very Happy Birthday to the late, great Judy Heumann! As the "Mother of the Disability Rights Movement," her fierce advocacy paved the way for laws like Section 504 and the ADA changing the lives of all Americans with #epilepsy. Thanks Judy! #EpilepsyAwareness
December 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Wishing a very Happy Birthday to the late, great Judy Heumann! As the "Mother of the Disability Rights Movement," her fierce advocacy paved the way for laws like Section 504 and the ADA changing the lives of all Americans with #epilepsy. Thanks Judy! #EpilepsyAwareness
A Christmas Carol is the definitive holiday narrative. While there's no direct evidence that Dickens had #epilepsy, many researchers think that he did because of intimate descriptions of seizures in his novels. -- What's your favorite version of this story? #EpilepsyAwareness
December 17, 2025 at 4:36 PM
A Christmas Carol is the definitive holiday narrative. While there's no direct evidence that Dickens had #epilepsy, many researchers think that he did because of intimate descriptions of seizures in his novels. -- What's your favorite version of this story? #EpilepsyAwareness
What is a lesson you've learned while dealing with #epilepsy? #EpilepsyAwareness
December 16, 2025 at 4:25 PM
What is a lesson you've learned while dealing with #epilepsy? #EpilepsyAwareness
Some uncomfortable aspects of #Epilepsy must be discussed. Sodium Valproate (i.e. Depakote) carries significant risks for women of child-bearing age. It is strongly linked to severe birth defects and developmental delays in children exposed in the womb. #EpilepsyAwareness
December 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Some uncomfortable aspects of #Epilepsy must be discussed. Sodium Valproate (i.e. Depakote) carries significant risks for women of child-bearing age. It is strongly linked to severe birth defects and developmental delays in children exposed in the womb. #EpilepsyAwareness
Wishing everyone celebrating a warm and joyous first night of Hanukkah! May the first candle bring light, hope, health, and happiness to your home. #EpilepsyAwareness
December 14, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Wishing everyone celebrating a warm and joyous first night of Hanukkah! May the first candle bring light, hope, health, and happiness to your home. #EpilepsyAwareness
If you were in charge of creating a training program for people new to #epilepsy, what would you cover? #EpilepsyAwareness
December 13, 2025 at 3:45 PM
If you were in charge of creating a training program for people new to #epilepsy, what would you cover? #EpilepsyAwareness
If you've never attended an #epilepsy support group in 2025, why not? (Really asking and not judging.) #EpilepsyAwareness
December 12, 2025 at 4:26 PM
If you've never attended an #epilepsy support group in 2025, why not? (Really asking and not judging.) #EpilepsyAwareness
What apps would do you wish more people with #epilepsy chose to use to better manage their seizures? #NationalAppDay #EpilepsyAwareness
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December 11, 2025 at 2:37 PM
What apps would do you wish more people with #epilepsy chose to use to better manage their seizures? #NationalAppDay #EpilepsyAwareness
The holiday season even without #epilepsy can be stressful and some people need more support. Our Support Group meets virtually in a couple of hours! #EpilepsyAwareness
See you there!
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See you there!
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December 10, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The holiday season even without #epilepsy can be stressful and some people need more support. Our Support Group meets virtually in a couple of hours! #EpilepsyAwareness
See you there!
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See you there!
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Living with #Epilepsy often means carrying an exhausting mental load.
Did I take my meds? Is my sleep stable? Should I drive today? Is there somewhere safe nearby?
About how many times a day do you think about your Epilepsy? #EpilepsyAwareness
Did I take my meds? Is my sleep stable? Should I drive today? Is there somewhere safe nearby?
About how many times a day do you think about your Epilepsy? #EpilepsyAwareness
December 9, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Living with #Epilepsy often means carrying an exhausting mental load.
Did I take my meds? Is my sleep stable? Should I drive today? Is there somewhere safe nearby?
About how many times a day do you think about your Epilepsy? #EpilepsyAwareness
Did I take my meds? Is my sleep stable? Should I drive today? Is there somewhere safe nearby?
About how many times a day do you think about your Epilepsy? #EpilepsyAwareness
#Epilepsy can be a triple threat to memory. Seizures, anti-seizure medications, and stress can all play their parts. -- Do you struggle with your memory? #EpilepsyAwareness
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010: Memory is Made of This - The Brain Ablaze Epilepsy Podcast
Did you know that your memory can actually be improved? In this episode, our host walks through some of the things he has learned when he recently invested time to improve his own memory.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:19 PM
#Epilepsy can be a triple threat to memory. Seizures, anti-seizure medications, and stress can all play their parts. -- Do you struggle with your memory? #EpilepsyAwareness
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"Holly jolly season?" Maybe not for some. Many people with #Epilepsy struggle through December as winter weather, stress, and seasonal illness affects their seizures. -- Do you usually have more seizures during the holiday season? #EpilepsyAwareness
December 6, 2025 at 3:53 PM
"Holly jolly season?" Maybe not for some. Many people with #Epilepsy struggle through December as winter weather, stress, and seasonal illness affects their seizures. -- Do you usually have more seizures during the holiday season? #EpilepsyAwareness
Hey, we never said people with #epilepsy should stop using a bathtub, just stop using them alone. 😘 #BathtubPartyDay #EpilepsyAwareness
December 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Hey, we never said people with #epilepsy should stop using a bathtub, just stop using them alone. 😘 #BathtubPartyDay #EpilepsyAwareness
No one at Brain Ablaze is a doctor so we can't (and won't) provide medical advice. Instead, we focus on general education, raising #EpilepsyAwareness, and supporting the community as they work with their dedicated, professional medical team.
December 4, 2025 at 2:31 PM
No one at Brain Ablaze is a doctor so we can't (and won't) provide medical advice. Instead, we focus on general education, raising #EpilepsyAwareness, and supporting the community as they work with their dedicated, professional medical team.
As part of the global disability movement, the #Epilepsy community we unite in our celebration of International Day of Persons with Disabilities. -- What simple change would make your life with disability easier? #EpilepsyAwareness #IDPD
December 3, 2025 at 4:36 PM
As part of the global disability movement, the #Epilepsy community we unite in our celebration of International Day of Persons with Disabilities. -- What simple change would make your life with disability easier? #EpilepsyAwareness #IDPD
Don't be surprised if your doctor prescribes an anti-seizure med for another condition. Many "dual-purpose" meds can be prescribed for Bipolar Disorder, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Migraines, or Anxiety. -- Is your anti-seizure med often used for other conditions? #EpilepsyAwareness
December 2, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Don't be surprised if your doctor prescribes an anti-seizure med for another condition. Many "dual-purpose" meds can be prescribed for Bipolar Disorder, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Migraines, or Anxiety. -- Is your anti-seizure med often used for other conditions? #EpilepsyAwareness
MYTH: Only people with #Epilepsy can have a seizure.
TRUTH: Everyone has a seizure threshold. Certain triggers (like extreme sleep deprivation or illness) can lower it.
People with epilepsy just have a lower threshold.
#EpilepsyAwareness
TRUTH: Everyone has a seizure threshold. Certain triggers (like extreme sleep deprivation or illness) can lower it.
People with epilepsy just have a lower threshold.
#EpilepsyAwareness
December 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
MYTH: Only people with #Epilepsy can have a seizure.
TRUTH: Everyone has a seizure threshold. Certain triggers (like extreme sleep deprivation or illness) can lower it.
People with epilepsy just have a lower threshold.
#EpilepsyAwareness
TRUTH: Everyone has a seizure threshold. Certain triggers (like extreme sleep deprivation or illness) can lower it.
People with epilepsy just have a lower threshold.
#EpilepsyAwareness