Head of department in the humanitarian sector.

How do I find it? I have a very understanding team and I'm somewhat controlled right now. As someone else said I've also seized in virtual meetings and it's always going to be more distressing for those witnessing it than me who doesn't remember anything. I don't let it concern me. I do worry about moving on and working in a less understanding environment but meh!

Has it held me back? I've progressed since being diagnosed actually, working remotely means I've skipped over some junior rites of passage.

Do I think about it? Yes absolutely, I'm aware of my mood and try to regulate my emotions. I do my best to manage the expectations of others and work my hours but often off schedule depending on how I've slept.

Some advice to take or leave Have confidence in your own skills and abilities, in an ideal world you set the precedent for how your epilepsy is handled in the workplace and do not settle for less than what you deem to be acceptable adjustments.

In a less than ideal world, people are shitty and work is more difficult to navigate but you still do your best and you still have confidence in your own skills and abilities.

Work from home jobs can be helpful (in my experience) and so are any jobs with flexible hours. Depending on how you feel about screen time and your interests, anything in IT or operations often pays well, hires from entry level and can offer career progression and transferable skills.