EpilepsyEpilepsy is not what you think. It's a complicated disease, a disease that doesn't just affect one type of person or one age. Over fifty million men, women and children face this disease daily. Epilepsy is a mysterious disease to those who are unfamiliar and uneducated about the disease. Many people have preconceived notions about epileptics. By doing extensive research on the topic, the five preconceptions I explored turned out to be false. People who are uneducated about epilepsy may have confusing thoughts about what it really is. People have these "notions", which are partially or completely false. So, in this research article, these notions will be proven false, mainly by factual information provided by epileptics who talk about their lifestyle while living with epilepsy. Epilepsy is defined as signals in the brain that signal abnormally, resulting in a seizure. These attacks vary greatly from sensations that are almost senseless, to convulsions that affect 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 no. 1: Epileptics are not intelligent. Many people around the world classify epileptics as incompetent people. They consider these people to be students in below-average grades at school or people with below-average jobs. Research has shown this presumption to be false. Epilepsy can occur in people with average or above-average intelligence. Many notable people in American history have endured this disease. For example, the Russian writer Dostoevsky was said to suffer from epilepsy, as were the philosopher Sokorates and the military general Napoleon. T... middle of paper... would be unlikely. Doctors decided that if the affected area was near any part of the brain that controls speech, vision, movement or hearing, the surgery would not be considered safe. Since doctors have created such strict provisions, the success rate is now 70% for complete recovery, without seizures. (NSE) Through AEDs or surgery a person can usually find a treatment that works best for their individual situation. Nothing completely destroys the disease, but it makes it manageable for the carrier. So, epilepsy is a very complicated disease. There are over 40 types of seizures, affecting men, women and children, with treatment options with antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) or surgery. Through my personal experience and research, my thoughts have changed. Hopefully it will open people's minds about epilepsy and people who are affected by it.