The short answer is yes. Some children do become seizure-free as they get older, and they are often able to stop taking medication. The news is also good for those who don t actually stop having seizures or must remain on medication. About 80 to 85 percent of people with epilepsy will be able to control the seizures with medication or other forms of treatment.
Epilepsy is a condition in which the brain s electrical impulses somehow misfire, causing seizures.
There are several types of epilepsy and different kinds of seizures. The nature of each seizure is dependent upon what part of the brain is affected by the abnormal electrical activity. Some seizures may be just barely perceptible, while others involve a loss of awareness, convulsions or uncontrollable physical behaviors. In about 25 to 30 percent of epilepsy cases, doctors can identify a cause, such as head injury or brain tumor. Most of the time, though, the cause is unknown.