We’re sharing people’s experiences to break down misunderstanding and stigma. For many, an epilepsy diagnosis comes out of the blue, turning lives upside down. Its impact going far beyond seizures. We ...

Our award winning UK helpline offers free, confidential advice to anyone affected by epilepsy. We are open 8:30 – 5:00 Monday to Friday. You can also send us your questions at any time. The service ...

For some people, drinking alcohol is a big part of their social life. This page is to help you understand how alcohol could affect you and your epilepsy. Drinking alcohol can affect your epilepsy, so ...

Helping someone having a seizure doesn’t have to be scary. Start to time the seizure, and clear the area of anything that might be harmful. You could also check if the person has a medical ID or ...

Not being allowed to drive due to your epilepsy can be difficult to come to terms with. This page gives information about when to stop driving and how to tell the driving agency. It also tells 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, and ...

If you have seizures which can’t be controlled with epilepsy medicines, and you are not able to have epilepsy brain surgery, then vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) therapy may be an option for you. 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 ...

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 ...

Join a community making a real difference and help us to build a world without limits for people with epilepsy. There’s lots of ways you can support our work. Whether you want to donate, fundraise ...

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 can impact on many parts of your life. This section gives advice, information and support on how to live with your epilepsy.