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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

When someone is diagnosed with epilepsy, they might be told they have a syndrome. An epilepsy syndrome is a group of signs and symptoms that tend to happen together, including particular types of ...

An electroencephalogram (EEG) is a common test used to help diagnose epilepsy, and to find out more about someone’s seizures. Find out about the different types of EEG test and what to expect when you ...

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 ...