Epilepsy can begin immediately after birth or can occur for the first time in old age. Epilepsy can strike anyone at any age. I have only had one seizure. Everyone with a first seizure requires a thorough neurological evaluation in an attempt to determine the cause of the seizure. All treatment decisions stem from this first evaluation.
Epilepsy is a clinical condition characterized by recurrent seizures.
Technically, you do not have epilepsy if you have only had one seizure. Epilepsy affects each person differently. For some people, epilepsy is a childhood condition they outgrow. For others, daily falls and frequent trips to the emergency room painfully remind them of the disorder in their brain. Most people s seizures can be controlled with the right medication.