I've been taking medications for siezures since 1983, and you'd think
that after this amount of time I would have overcome every obsticle.
But unfortunately, the one I can never seem to conquer is ignorance.
I haven't had a siezure since 2004, but I know better than to tell
anyone what I take meds for because it will lead to difficulties
finding a job, holding onto a job, or just people acting like I'm too
fragile to function in society.

I could use any advice anyone may have on how to disclose epilespy to
an employer when you're seeking employment, or possibly suggest
somewhere I could apply for a job and not have to worry about
discrimination. I've been applying for state jobs for the last year
and even though I'm qualified for the positions, I keep being turned
down. I have a feeling that once they start checking references and
find out about my history of siezures, they end up filling the
positions with someone without a history of siezures.

I hope this doesn't sound too paranoid...it's been 20 years since
I've actually had an employer tell me I wasn't hired due to my
seizures, and that was before the ADA.