Alcohol can interfere with anticonvulsant drugs and can prevent them from reaching therapeutic blood levels. Many anticonvulsants cause sedation or sleepiness and may lower a person's tolerance to alcohol. At the same time, be sure not to miss your medication simply because of moderate use of alcohol. Find out how a new medication affects you before driving. You may be able to function perfectly, but the drug may make you drowsy, something you will need to know before attempting to drive.
Medication has to be taken at regular intervals.
Consult your physician if you miss a dose. Don't assume that you can make up for a few missed doses by taking them all at once. Inform your physicians if you've been missing doses and having more seizures as a result. Otherwise, he or she may assume that your dosage is too low, decide to increase it, and you may find yourself over medicated. Use special containers, available at drugstores, to count out a day's supply of pills if you have trouble remembering how to take your medication in sequence.