What is epilepsy? What are epilpetic seizures? What triggers seizures? Answers to these (and other important) questions about epilepsy.

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 ...

Information on living with epilepsy including safety aids, your rights, welfare benefits, what sports can you play and can you drink alcohol?

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 lots of websites offering information and support for people with dissociative seizures. Some use other names, such as functional seizures or NEAD. This is a selection of them: dis-sociated ...

Tonic-clonic seizures can have a generalised onset, meaning they affect both sides of the brain from the start. When this happens, the seizure is called a generalised tonic-clonic or bilateral ...

Our specialist training This online session connects you with one of our specialist team members in real time, delivering training to your needs. Our specialist courses come with an Epilepsy Action ...

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 is a condition that affects the brain, causing repeated seizures Anyone can have a one-off seizure, but it doesn’t always mean they have epilepsy People are usually only diagnosed with ...

C – Comfort Cushion their head with something soft, to protect them from injury and keep them comfortable A – Action Start to time the seizure, and clear the area of anything that might be harmful.

What are the different types of focal seizure? Focal aware seizure During a focal aware seizure, you stay fully aware of what’s happening around you, even if you can’t move or respond. This type of ...

Funding for safety aids and equipment Safety aids and equipment can be expensive. Depending on your circumstances, you might be able to get equipment free of charge, or get help with the cost. As ...