In order to choose the correct drug, it is important to share as many details of seizure history as possible with your doctor. These details are clues that help the doctor select the medicine that will be most effective. We have been very pleased with the results from Depakote and my son has not had a serious seizure since he began taking it about three months ago. However, he does still have Myclonic seizures almost every night. When a medication is selected, it is extremely important that the patient take the medication on a very regular schedule.
Anticonvulsants only stay in one's system for a few hours.
Therefore, the patient must provide a steady stream of protection by taking their medication regularly. Sometimes surgery is required in treating epilepsy. However, surgery can only help some people. Generally, the portion of the brain that is causing the problem is removed. It doesn't work for everyone because most of the time it would be too impairing to remove the affected part of the brain.