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[Iammethatsit]

I'm new to this and new to having seizures and then being diagnosed as an epileptic but I need to know what are the onsets

[EpilepsyAction1 Partner Epilepsy Action]

Hi Lammethatisit

When you are diagnosed with epilepsy it can be difficult and take some time for you to come to terms with.

On our website we have lots of information to help people understand their condition better. This includes our information for people who are newly diagnosed.

epilepsy.org.uk/info/newly-...

For some people there may be a cause for them to develop epilepsy but in over half of all people with epilepsy, doctors can’t find a cause. epilepsy.org.uk/info/what-i...

Communicating with people on here and through other social media, is a really good idea. So I hope you hear from others in this community soon.

If you don’t, as well as managing the HealthUnlocked community, Epilepsy Action has other ways for you to contact others. These are:

Facebook facebook.com/epilepsyaction

Twitter twitter.com/epilepsyaction

Online community forum.epilepsy.org.uk/

Local meetings epilepsy.org.uk/involved/br...

Virtual groups epilepsy.org.uk/virtual-groups

From our experience, in most case people find it helpful to talk to or contact people who understand what they are experiencing.

If you wish to talk to our helpline team and you live in the UK please do phone our freephone helpline 0808 800 5050.

Our helpline is open Monday to Thursday 8.30am until 7.00pm, Friday 8.30am until 4.30pm and Saturday 10.00am until 4.00pm.

Regards

Diane

Helpline Team