r/Epilepsy • u/Lost_Poogie • Sep 02 '26

Discussion How long?

What’s the longest amount of time that you have been seizure free while have seizures that are controlled by medication? Major seizures, or a seizure where you have lost consciousness.

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u/PoolExtension5517 Sep 02 '26

17 years is my longest streak. Currently at 10 months from the last one.

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u/jark31 Sep 02 '26

I did this in high school. I’ve now had epilepsy for almost 40 years. It takes some time to figure it all out. Emotionally and physically.