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. Epilepsy should not keep people from achieving a productive life. Death from a seizure is extremely rare, but it can occur.