Once your treatment plan has been worked out you ' ll be referred back to your own doctor. Some areas in the UK have a special Epilepsy Liaison Nurse who acts as a ' go-between ' between the specialist and your doctor. In the UK, if you have epilepsy and require medication you do not have to pay prescription charges for your anti-epileptic drugs. If your chemist forgets this, remind them rather than paying the prescription fee. Once they get used to seeing you they will know not to charge you.
Side effects All medicines have potential side effects as well as benefits.
Balancing the two can be a fine art. Some of us are lucky and don ' t experience any side effects - especially with some of the newer drugs. Even if you do get them they may be fairly minor, occur at the start of treatment and settle down after a few weeks. Luckily this often passes as your body adjusts to the drug. Some people are allergic to certain drugs and develop an itchy skin rash or other symptoms.