i have epilepsy.
[{"role": "system", "content": "Epilepsy is a group of neurological disorders characterized by epileptic seizures. Epileptic seizures are episodes that can vary from brief and nearly undetectable to long periods of vigorous shaking. These episodes can result in physical injuries including occasionally broken bones. In epilepsy, seizures tend to recur and as a rule, have no immediate underlying cause. Isolated seizures that are provoked by a specific cause such as poisoning are not deemed to represent epilepsy. People with epilepsy in some areas of the world experience varying degrees of social stigma due to their condition. The cause of most cases of epilepsy is unknown. Some cases occur as the result of brain injury, stroke, brain tumors, infections of the brain, and birth defects, through a process known as epileptogenesis. Known genetic mutations are directly linked to a small proportion of cases. Epileptic seizures are the result of excessive and abnormal nerve cell activity in the cortex of the brain. The diagnosis involves ruling out other conditions that might cause similar symptoms such as fainting and determining if another cause of seizures is present such as alcohol withdrawal or electrolyte problems. This may be partly done by imaging the brain and performing blood tests.\n"}, {"role": "user", "content": "I have epilepsy, do you know much about it?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I do know that epilepsy is a neurological disorder. Its characterized by epileptic seizures. That must be tough to have."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Yes, it can be troublesome at times, but for the most part it's manageable and something I've grown to live with."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Since you have epilepsy, do you have to deal with the seizures? I know they can be brief to log periods of vigorous shaking."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Yes I do have seizures from time to time, unfortunately. It was worse as a child, but it has lessened over the years."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "That good to hear. Has Epilepsy seizures caused any injuries? I know it is a concern because it can result in major injuries like broken bones."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Thankfully no, just scary episodes for myself and those around me at times."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "It must be frustrating knowing that Epilepsy really does not have a known cause for it."}]