Help & Advice

• What is epilepsy?

   

• What is a seizure?

   

• What does a seizure make my body do?

   

• What causes epilepsy?

   

• Who can get epilepsy?

   

• How can a doctor find out if I have epilepsy?

   

• What is an EEG test?

   

• What is a brain scan?

   

• Can I stop my seizures happening?

   

• Why do I have to take medicine every day?

   

• Will taking medicine change anything about me?

   

• Will I have to take medicine forever?

   

• Am I different to other children?

   

• Can I ride my bike?

   

• Can I go swimming?

   

• Can I use a computer and watch television?

   

• Can I have a bath?

   

• Should I tell my friends about my epilepsy?

   

• First aid for epilepsy