Epilepsy symptoms and uncontrollable seizures may limit your independence, self-esteem and general quality of life. You may have trouble getting or keeping a driver’s license if you have this kind of this disorder. Complications can occur for people that are pregnant. People that have epilepsy could experience discrimination at work or at school because there are plenty of people that fear and misunderstand this condition. There is good news to this disorder. If you go through proper treatment, then there is a chance that you could lead a normal quality of life. This will give you a chance to cope with the disorder much easier. It could be difficult for a person to learn that he/she has epilepsy. There would be things that you take for granted that you would not be able to do so, like driving a car or swimming. This is also a difficult disease to treat. You will need constant participation in your own treatment.