The Paediatric Epilepsy Side Effect Questionnaire (PESQ)
| Side effect related to seizure medicine | Not present (1) | Low severity (2) | Low–-moderate severity(3) | Moderate severity (4) | Moderate–-high severity(5) | High severity (6) | |
| 1 | Slow thinking | ||||||
| 2 | Memory problems | ||||||
| 3 | Confusion | ||||||
| 4 | Poor school results | ||||||
| 5 | Decreased concentration | ||||||
| 6 | Attention difficulties | ||||||
| 7 | Unstable walking | ||||||
| 8 | Poor coordination, clumsiness | ||||||
| 9 | Falling (not seizure) | ||||||
| 10 | Speech difficulties | ||||||
| 11 | Aggression | ||||||
| 12 | Hyperactivity | ||||||
| 13 | Personality change | ||||||
| 14 | Drowsiness, sleepiness | ||||||
| 15 | Fatigue, tiredness | ||||||
| 16 | Dizziness, lightheadedness | ||||||
| 17 | Headaches | ||||||
| 18 | Increase in appetite | ||||||
| 19 | Weight gain | ||||||
| 20 | Others |