Diagnosed with epilepsy in 1985. Seizures have been controlled since 1992. Current drug treatment is carbamazepine retard (Tegretol Retard) and sodium valproate (Epilim).

Diagnosed with epilepsy in 1967, at a few months of age. Tried various anti-epileptic drugs and had neurosurgery in 1997 which reduced the frequency and intensity of seizures. Current medication' lamotrigine (Lamictal) and sodium valproate (Epilim).

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).

• Epilepsy profiles: Carers of people with epilepsy

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).

Diagnosed with epilepsy in 1974. Epilepsy is not controlled and the possibility of neurosurgery was being considered at time of interview. Current medication' carbamazepine retard (Tegretol Retard).

Diagnosed with epilepsy in the mid to late 70s. Seizures have been controlled since around 2000. Current medication' carbamazepine (Tegretol) and topiramate (Topamax).

Diagnosed with epilepsy in 1994. Tried various drug treatments, but epilepsy is not controlled. Current medication' phenytoin (Epanutin), phenobarbitone (Gardenal) and levetiracetam (Keppra).

Diagnosed with epilepsy in 2000. Tried various drugs which did not control seizures and caused severe side effects. At the time of interview, participant had stopped taking all medication. Current medication' none.

Diagnosed with epilepsy in 1982. Tried various drugs which did not control seizures. Had neurosurgery in 1984 at the age of 13 and in 1998 at the age of 28. Although there was some improvement in the seizures, epilepsy is poorly controlled. Current medication' carbamazepine retard (Tegretol Retard), vigabatrin (Sabril) and lamotrigine (Lamictal) daily, and clobazam (Frisium) when needed.

Diagnosed with epilepsy in 1994, caused by a benign tumour that was found in 2001. At the time of interview, brain surgery was a possibility and would depend on test results. Current medication' carbamazepine retard (Tegretol Retard) and lamotrigine (Lamictal).