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Interview EP25

Diagnosed with epilepsy in 1988. Occasionally experiences night and day seizures, but had had none in the last 3 months. Current medication' Slow-release carbamazepine (Tegretol Retard).

  • Background

    Part-time cleaner; divorced, no children.

  • Age at interview 32
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview EP24

    Diagnosed with epilepsy in 1993. Has tried various different drug treatments, and has been seizure free for a year. Current medication' vigabatrin (Sabril), lamotrigine (Lamictal) and levetiracetam (Keppra).

  • Background

    Project manager; married, no children.

  • Age at interview 28
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview EP23

    Diagnosed with epilepsy in 1971, which has been well controlled from the beginning. Was diagnosed with meningitis in 1994 and had a number of seizures as a result. Has been seizure free since then, and is currently taking phenobarbitone (Gardenal) and carbamazepine (Tegretol).

  • Background

    Complementary therapist; single, no children.

  • Age at interview 46
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview EP22

    Diagnosed with epilepsy in 1988. Tried various drugs, and had neurosurgery in 2000. Has been seizure free since surgery, and stopped taking medications (lamotrigine and carbamazepine) a few months after neurosurgery.

  • Background

    Recruitment consultant; single/engaged, no children.

  • Age at interview 39
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview EP41

    Diagnosed with epilepsy in 1994. Epilepsy is poorly controlled. Current medication' sodium valproate (Epilim) and topirimate (Topamax).

  • Background

    Civil servant; single, no children.

  • Age at interview 25
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview EP38

    Diagnosed with epilepsy in 1996, which is not controlled. Was prescribed phenytoin (Epanutin) and sodium valproate (Epilim) in the past. Current medication' lamotrigine (Lamictal) daily, and clobazam when needed.

  • Background

    Retired chartered accountant; married, 3 adult children.

  • Age at interview 80
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Interview EP37

    Diagnosed with epilepsy in 1968. Had neurosurgery in 1999 and has been seizure free since then, though still experiences auras. Current medication' sodium valproate (Epilim) and phenytoin (Epanutin).

  • Background

    NHS Clerical officer; single, no children.

  • Age at interview 43
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Interview EP36

    Diagnosed with epilepsy in 1998. Has tried sodium valproate (Epilim) and is currently taking lamotrigine (Lamictal), which has reduced the frequency and intensity of seizures but epilepsy is not controlled. Current medication' lamotrigine (Lamictal).

  • Background

    Part-time sales assistant; single, no children.

  • Age at interview 18
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview EP17

    Carer (aged 48), for her husband (aged 54), who was diagnosed with epilepsy in 1989, aged 42. Tried several different drug treatments. Epilepsy is poorly controlled. Current medication' carbamazepine (Tegretol), sodium valproate (Epilim) and levetiracetam (Keppra).

  • Background

    Carer is a pharmacy assistant; married, 2 children.

  • Age at interview 54
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Interview EP16

    Diagnosed with epilepsy in 1992. Has tried sodium valproate (Epilim), lamotrigine (Lamictal) and topirimate (Topamax), though epilepsy is not controlled. Current medication' sodium valproate (Epilim) and topirimate (Topamax).

  • Background

    Customer service officer; single, no children.

  • Age at interview 21
  • Sex/Gender Female