Our award winning UK helpline offers free, confidential advice to anyone affected by epilepsy. We are open 8:30 – 5:00 Monday to Friday and 10 – 4 on Saturdays. You can also send us your questions at ...

There are different rules for driving with epilepsy, depending on the type of seizures you have, when they happen and what type of vehicle you want to drive. You must tell the driving agency about ...

Epilepsy medicines are often available in different versions made by different companies. It can be worrying if you receive a different form of your usual epilepsy medicine. But there are rules to ...

Having epilepsy comes with certain risks. Although it rarely happens, it is important to know about the risk of dying from epilepsy. Although it may feel worrying, it’s important to know about all the ...

On this page we talk about epilepsy alarms and monitors, or seizure alert systems, that are designed to detect seizures. We also list some other devices that may be useful if you have epilepsy. We ...

This section gives information and resources for you and your child, to help you understand their epilepsy and get support. It also includes information for anyone who cares for a child or adult with ...

Too busy to meet in person? No means of transport? If you’re struggling to attend an in-person meeting, don’t worry! Our online Talk and support groups are a great way of connecting with others online ...

Sleep seizures can happen any time you’re asleep, whether it’s during the night or a day time nap. It’s possible to have any type of seizure during your sleep. Seizures that only happen during sleep ...

The main treatment for epilepsy is taking epilepsy medicines. They are also known as epilepsy medication, anti-seizure medications (ASMs) or anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs). They don’t cure epilepsy, but ...

We have a wide range of books, booklets and factsheets about epilepsy. Download our nurse information catalogue for available titles. New guidance has been developed by a multi-disciplinary group of ...

My name is Bec, and I am a Talk & Support group volunteer. I help to run the Talk & Support group in Truro, and I also lead the Southwest virtual Talk & Support group. I have been attending the Truro ...