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What Is The Minimum Medication To Be Taken To Control Epileptic Seizures?

I get epileptic seizures and i have for severl years no ever time i turn around my medications being increased and the longest Ive went with out one is all most 5 months and then it happens again will pot help me beable to relax so maybe with my meds they will stop.i am a high strung person and I dont want to be thaking more pills to re-laxe thanks Deb
Thu, 20 Feb 2014
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Hi Mr Deb,

Thank you for posting your query.

Epilepsy is a chronic disease requiring the use of anti-epileptic drugs for a long time. In some cases, lifelong medicines may also be needed.

These medications have been tested in clinical trials (research) and found to be safe and effective. So, you can take them on long-term basis without any fear of serious side effects. In case, you do experience side effects, please discuss with your neurologist.

So, I would advise you to take the medications on a regular basis to prevent any recurrence of seizure in future.

I hope my reply has helped you.

I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
     
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/


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What Is The Minimum Medication To Be Taken To Control Epileptic Seizures?

Hi Mr Deb, Thank you for posting your query. Epilepsy is a chronic disease requiring the use of anti-epileptic drugs for a long time. In some cases, lifelong medicines may also be needed. These medications have been tested in clinical trials (research) and found to be safe and effective. So, you can take them on long-term basis without any fear of serious side effects. In case, you do experience side effects, please discuss with your neurologist. So, I would advise you to take the medications on a regular basis to prevent any recurrence of seizure in future. I hope my reply has helped you. I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/