CAN SEIZURES BE CONTROLLED?
Yes—many different medications have been shown to be effective in helping to control seizure activity. For many people one medication is all that’s needed to provide effective control. Sometimes a person has to try different types of drugs to find one that works—and other times a combination of drugs is needed. Some people try many drugs over a period of years, but still do not have effective seizure control. These patients may have drug resistant seizure disorders. For these individuals, other options may prove helpful. Research has shown that a person whose seizures are not controlled by the first or second drug is not likely to achieve control with additional drugs—so the sooner such alternatives are offered, the more benefit they may provide.
