Luckily, most people with epilepsy can enjoy the odd alcoholic drink. Of course, alcohol is a drug and the drugs we take for our epilepsy can affect and be affected by it. In small amounts this isn ' t usually a problem. Regular heavy drinking can actually cause epilepsy. Another point to bear in mind is that the risk of seizures may be increased if you miss out on sleep or tablets after heavy drinking.
Most people can drink up to two units of alcohol a day.
Driving Unfortunately, if you live in the UK and you have just been diagnosed with epilepsy, you must not drive by law. You can reapply for your licence after one year free of seizures. Most countries have laws regarding epilepsy and driving and if you live outside the UK you should ask your doctor or your local epilepsy organisation how to obtain further information. These regulations are made because, unless your seizures are fully controlled by medication, you may have a seizure while driving which could be fatal, for you or your passengers as well as other drivers on the road. It can be very hard to accept this change if you are used to driving but ultimately it could save lives.