Web Resource Guide

Epilepsy can have a big impact on a person’s life. Many people are not able to drive. Some are afraid to get a job or to go out in public. It’s easy to see how epilepsy can make you feel isolated and alone.

Many people with epilepsy find that it is helpful to join a support group. This is a place where they can connect with others affected by this disease. There are a lot of online resources as well.

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Click the links below to read about the following topics:

Newly diagnosed with epilepsy

These Web sites are for people who have just been diagnosed with epilepsy. They may be helpful in learning more about this disease.

Epilepsy Foundation: QuickStart Guide for the Newly Diagnosed

The QuickStart Guide includes several links that answer common treatment and lifestyle concerns for people newly diagnosed with epilepsy.

WebMD: Newly Diagnosed with Epilepsy

Good, basic information for those who are newly diagnosed with epilepsy. Covers general information about the disease and symptoms, and includes a list of 10 questions you should be sure to ask your doctor.

Understanding epilepsy

Use these resources to learn more about epilepsy. You will find information on causes, symptoms, and treatments.

WebMD: Epilepsy: Understanding Seizures and Epilepsy

Mayo Clinic: Epilepsy Overview

Comprehensive information on the condition, causes, diagnosis, and treatment provided by a leading medical resource.

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: Epilepsy Information Page

Provides an overview of the condition as well as a list of organizations and a variety of additional resource sites.

Living with epilepsy

Epilepsy can make it hard to do daily activities such as driving and going to school or work. These Web sites have coping tips on how to make life with this disease easier.

Epilepsy Foundation: Social Aspects of Epilepsy

Offers helpful and detailed advice on a broad range of social concerns for people with epilepsy. Covers topics such as dating and marriage, physical fitness, and alcohol consumption, as well as education and employment.

Web MD: Your Guide to Seizures and Epilepsy/Day to Day with Epilepsy

Contains helpful, practical information on the aspects of epilepsy that can affect everyday life, such as driving, making your home safe, first aid, and when to contact your doctor.

Mayo Clinic: Epilepsy Coping Skills

Describes general coping skills for people diagnosed with epilepsy.

Women and epilepsy

These Web sites contain information on epilepsy and women’s issues, such as pregnancy and hormonal changes. 

The Epilepsy Foundation: Women and Epilepsy

Contains general information on some of the unique challenges faced by women with epilepsy. Also provides information on the Epilepsy Foundation’s Women and Epilepsy Initiative, and includes a transcript from a 2004 online chat with an epilepsy expert.

WebMD: Epilepsy and Women’s Issues

Includes information on several key concerns for women with epilepsy, such as pregnancy, breast-feeding, birth control, and impact on hormones.

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Addresses concerns around pregnancy and motherhood for women with epilepsy.

Epilepsy and your legal rights

Information that helps you learn about your legal rights.

The Epilepsy Foundation: Legal Aspects of Epilepsy

Covers information on epilepsy and employment, transportation laws, insurance, financial assistance, and other areas of legal concern.