Help • Hope • Support
How Can You Contact Us?
Talk with an Information Specialist on our Epilepsy & Seizures 24/7 Helpline at any time within the U.S. by calling:
Our U.S. Toll-Free Helpline: 1-800-332-1000
(en Español 1-866-748-8008)
Calls are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
ASK A QUESTION ONLINE
NOTE: Please be aware that the Epilepsy & Seizures 24/7 Helpline is an information and referral line and is not staffed by clinical professionals. We do not provide medical services, diagnosis, treatment recommendations or laboratory test analysis. Our staff can only provide information based upon published materials that have been approved by the Foundation’s Professional Advisory Board and we make referrals to independent resources.
Search for epilepsy resources in your area.
What do we do?
The Epilepsy & Seizures 24/7 Helpline has trained information specialists standing by to answer your questions about epilepsy and seizures and provide you with help, hope, support, guidance, and access to national and local resources.
Who do we help?
We can help anyone interested in or affected by epilepsy. This includes:
- People living with epilepsy
- Caregivers and friends of someone with epilepsy
- Anyone who simply wants to learn more about epilepsy
How can we help you?
The Epilepsy & Seizures 24/7 Helpline provides telephone support, answers emails and responds to posts.
Some of the topics our information specialists respond to most often include:
- Current epilepsy treatment and alternative therapies
- Medication questions
- Support groups
- Seizure first aid and safety devices
- Employment and discrimination
- Emotional support
- Epilepsy Foundation local offices
- Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP)
- Requests for print materials
- Please note that we cannot ship internationally, however, many of our materials are available for download, free of charge, from our Living with Epilepsy Toolbox and from our online store.
Get help now within the U.S. by calling the Epilepsy & Seizures 24/7 Helpline at 1-800-332-1000.
Do you live outside the United States and need help in your community?
Find help in your country by visiting either the International Bureau for Epilepsy Chapters or International League Against Epilepsy
Other resources:
- Search our online resource database
- Find your local Epilepsy Foundation
- Find a Doctor specializing in Epilepsy
- See a list of companies that help with medication costs through patient assistance programs.
- Visit the Epilepsy Foundation online store to download materials to share with your friends, family and co-workers to learn about epilepsy and what to do if you have a seizure.
- Download an Epilepsy & Seizures 24/7 Helpline flyer for distribution
