Epilepsy
Forum

Current topics:

• - Epilepsy and Driving
  Hi i was turned down for provisional last year even though my epilepsy doesn't bother me at all ,,,, any one here drive or had to fight for licence ????
• - Epilepsy and work
  Hello, Epilepsy is a challenging condition that can greatly affect the patient's everyday life. Depending on the form of epilepsy and the severity of its symptoms, the patient can find it difficult to
• - How often do you have a seizure on average?
  Hello everyone, Seizures can vary in frequency among those with epilepsy, from one a year to several a day. How many seizures do you have a day? a month? a year?

Current topics:

• - PIP and epilepsy
  Patients with epilepsy can benefit from Personal Independence Payment which is supposed to help people cover additional costs caused by their chronic illness. To receive the PIP you must go through a
• - Epilepsy and male infertility
  Whilst alot is discussed regarding the safety of and dangers of epilepsy drugs such as Sodium Valproate, also known as Epilim, there is,  sadly very little research carried out on male health, in par
• - Have you ever experienced memory problems because of your epilepsy?
  Hello everyone,  How are you today? I just wanted to drop in to share our latest article, in honour of International Epilepsy Day, which describes the affect that epilepsy can have on memory: How do

Current topics:

• - Have you had surgery for your epilepsy?
  Hello, There are two main kinds of surgery that patients can have to help with their seizures and they are: Resective surgery. This is where the surgeon will try to remove the part of your brain that
• - What treatments have you tried for epilepsy? What works for you?
  Hi everyone, As you may already know, the goal of Carenity is to help you exchange experiences and opinions, to help each other manage your condition in a better way. So in this discussion I invite
• - Epilepsy medicines pregabalin and gabapentin to be reclassified as class C drugs
  Epilepsy medicines pregabalin and gabapentin to be reclassified as class C drugs to help minimise possible misuse. The UK government announced last week that the medicines pregabalin and gabapent

Current topics:

• - Natural Treatments for Epilepsy: Do They Work?
  Epilepsy is traditionally treated with antiseizure medications. These medications may not work for everyone, and they come with a risk of side effects. Some people with epilepsy turn to natural treat
• - Epilepsy linked to brain volume and thickness differences
  Epilepsy is associated with thickness and volume differences in the grey matter of several brain regions, according to new research led by UCL and the Keck School of Medicine of USC. The largest-ever
• - Life with epilepsy: seizures, driving and social anxiety
  The word « epilepsy » is familiar to a lot of people. However, not many of them are aware of what it really means, thinking that epilepsy necessarily includes violent convulsive seizures, foam com