Introduction

Last checked 20/11/2008

If you are a man who has been diagnosed with epilepsy, you might have all kinds of questions. Can I still work and drive? Do I have to keep seeing a doctor? Will I have seizures during sex? Will my drugs affect my sexual performance? Will epilepsy stop me from having children?

We’ve written this information to try and answer some of these questions. If you want to know more about epilepsy and how it could affect you, you can speak to an epilepsy adviser on the Epilepsy Helpline or send them an email or a text. Alternatively, contact your family doctor, epilepsy specialist or epilepsy specialist nurse.

Epilepsy Helpline
freephone 0808 800 5050
helpline@epilepsy.org.uk
text 07797 805 390

Acknowledgement

Epilepsy Action would like to thank Andrew Carr, Sapphire epilepsy specialist nurse, Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS trust hospital, and a number of Epilepsy Action’s staff and volunteers, for reviewing our information about men and epilepsy.

November 2008

Epilepsy Helpline

UK freephone 0808 800 5050
International +44 113 210 8850
Email: helpline@epilepsy.org.uk
Txt msg: 07797 805 390 info

Epilepsy Action blog

Media blog for November 2008

Here in the UK, as winter draws in, the nights are dark and the snow is falling you could be forgiven for the urge to curl up in front of the fire and watch a good dose of daytime television.

Media Blog for October 2008

During October, Epilepsy Action took part in 22 radio interviews, and 36 online features.

Channel 4 documentary about Young Carers (9-14 yrs)

Epilepsy Action has been approached by a documentary production company who are developing a film for Channel 4 focussing on young carers in the UK. The company are looking to work with children aged 9-14 years who are just about the only carer for another family member with epilepsy.