The brain waves that happen during or even between seizures may show certain patterns that help your doctor decide if you have epilepsy. The scans may show a scar, a growth or another condition that could be causing epilepsy. Many medicines may be used in patients with epilepsy to stop seizures from occurring and to reduce the frequency or severity of seizures. In other patients, seizures are harder to control. Several medicines may need to be tried before the best one is found.
Some patients have side effects from one medicine and have to try another one.
In some patients, the seizures aren't completely stopped by medicine. These patients may be referred to doctors who are epilepsy specialists. They can often offer other treatments for epilepsy, including surgery. Work closely with your doctor. Take your medicine as instructed.