EpilepsyEpilepsy is not what you think. It is a complex disease, one that does not affect just one type of person or one age. More than fifty million men, women and children face this disease every day. Epilepsy is a mysterious illness to those unfamiliar with it and unfamiliar with it. Many people have preconceived ideas about epilepsy. While researching the topic extensively, all five preconceived notions I explored were proven false. People who are uninformed about epilepsy may have confusing ideas about what it really is. People have these “notions” that are partly or entirely false. Thus, throughout this research paper, these notions will be proven false, primarily through the factual information provided by epileptics speaking about their lifestyle living with epilepsy. Epilepsy is defined as signals in the brain signaling abnormally, resulting in an epileptic seizure. These attacks vary greatly, from almost numb sensations to convulsions striking the body. Some people will have at least one seizure in their life, but to be considered epileptic, a person must have had more than two seizures. Myth #1: Epileptics are not intelligent. Many people around the world classify epileptics as incapable. They consider these people to be lower-than-average graders or people with lower-than-average jobs. Research has proven this presumption to be false. Epilepsy can occur in people with average or above average intelligence. Many prominent figures in American history have endured this illness. For example, the Russian writer Dostoyevsky was rumored to suffer from epilepsy, as did the philosopher Socorates and the military general Napoleon. T...... middle of paper ......ry would be unlikely. Doctors decided that if the affected area is near a part of the brain controlling speech, sight, movement or hearing, the operation would not be considered safe. Since doctors created such strict conditions, the success rate is now 70% for a complete recovery, without seizures. (NSE) Through AEDs or surgery, a person can usually find the treatment that best suits their individual situation. Nothing completely destroys the disease, but it makes it manageable for the carrier. Epilepsy is therefore a very complicated disease. There are more than 40 types of seizures, affecting men, women and children, with treatment options with AEDs (anti-epileptic drugs) or surgery. Through personal experience and research, my thoughts have changed. I hope this will open people's minds about epilepsy and people who have it..