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Epilepsy Action Australia

It is estimated that over 250,000 Australians are living with epilepsy and approximately 3% of Australians will experience epilepsy at some point in their lives. Up to 5% will experience a one-off or provoked seizure during their lifetime that is not diagnosed as epilepsy.

Vision and mission

Epilepsy Action Australia's vision is optimal outcomes for those living with epilepsy.

How Epilepsy Action Australia can help

Epilepsy Action Australia provides a range of resources and services to increase epilepsy awareness, knowledge and skills to improve the quality of life for people with epilepsy across Australia.

These include:

National Epilepsy Line

If you need support or answers, contact Epilepsy Action Australia on 1300 37 45 37 or email epilepsy@epilepsy.org.au. Epilepsy Nurses are Available Monday to Friday 9am-5pm.

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Last reviewed: March 2024

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Parenting with epilepsy

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Managing Your Seizures - Epilepsy Action Australia

While not everyone will gain full seizure control, reducing the number of seizures you are having will help to lessen the risk of seizure-related injury or death

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Seizure Types and Classification - Epilepsy Action Australia

Seizure classification is a way of naming the many different types of epileptic seizures and putting them into groups.

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COVID-19: what you should know - Epilepsy Action Australia

Your questions answered about COVID-19 and epilepsy

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Practical steps - Epilepsy and Coronavirus - Epilepsy Action Australia

Submitted by Carol Ireland Medical advice relating to the coronavirus is the same for anyone with epilepsy as for the general public

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Seizures, safety and injury - Epilepsy Action Australia

Seizures and blackouts affect consciousness, awareness and judgement, which can increase the risk of accidents and injury

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Our Services | Epilepsy Action Australia

We deliver services that increase epilepsy awareness, understanding, knowledge and skills to assist people living with epilepsy across Australia.

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Seizures and Driving - Epilepsy Action Australia

There are some seizure types that do not affect driving ability – as long as the person takes their medication as prescribed.

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Adolescence and Risk - Epilepsy Action Australia

Lifestyle risks Adolescence is usually a time of taking more risks, exploring, resisting and experimenting

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Driving and Medicinal Cannabis | C4E

Medicinal cannabis can cause drowsiness, fatigue and in some instances lowered blood pressure when taken at high doses or with another interacting medication so extreme caution is required when operating heavy machinery or driving.

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