A common cold or the flu is likely to account for more sick leave than any time taken off due to seizures. Accidents People with epilepsy are generally very careful about their own well-being and are no more prone to accidents than anyone else. Research indicates that workers who have epilepsy are, in fact, more aware of potential hazards and so they are less likely to have an accident at work. Productivity Being aware of employers' concerns often means people with epilepsy are keen to prove themselves to be productive, reliable and valuable employees. The difficult part is securing the job in the first place.
Epilepsy is a tendency to have recurrent seizures.
Brain cells normally communicate with each other in a coordinated way to control our conscious state and body movements. During a seizure this communication is temporarily disturbed and becomes uncoordinated. There are many different types of seizures and, although they can sometimes look frightening, they rarely cause any damage to the brain. Although you cannot stop a seizure, you can assist the person to make a quick and safe recovery by staying with them and reassuring them when the seizure has finished. Epilepsy is not a condition requiring others to be over-protective.