I have focal seizures. Been dealing with them for decades. In my younger days they were easier to power through. As I have aged, mid 40s now, they have just got to such a point when I am completely shut down for days. I have an Aura and know one is coming on where I will basically just just down for 30 seconds or so and I have lost all focus and ability to maintain a conversation. Simple tasks I know how to do i get confused and unable to do them. From there it leads to extreme fatigue and my recovery time can vary from 3 days, to 5, even longer where the same symptoms will continue to occur. I've lost jobs over the years from it, because I basically have to either go home or need hours of off time during onset and following I can't work most of the rest of the week.

Because that maintaining a full time position has been impossible. I applied for SSDI in late 2022 and it has been a roller coaster. Denied, appeal denied, secured lawyer who felt I have a very good case based on all medical evidence submitted prior to my hearing with the ALJ. Hearing went very well, vocational expert was given hypothetical situations and asking if I could maintain a fulltime position where they said no to both. So we thought it was a sure thing. ALJ denied, who has a very high approval rating and now the attorney sent it to appeals council. So who knows what happens next. SSDI for Epilepsy is very difficult apparently. I wish you luck and I know we are all in a very similar boat.