Treating Seizures and Epilepsy

"No seizures, no side effects" is the goal of epilepsy treatment.

Not every person will reach that goal right now, but research and specialty care help more people achieve it each year.
While seizure medicines are the mainstay of epilepsy treatment, there are other approaches to think about too, including.
Learn the basics of Treatment 101 to get started.
If your seizures are difficult to control, meaning you continue to have seizures after one year or after two anti-seizure medications have been tried, we recommend seeking more specialized care.
Epilepsy centers provide a team approach to caring for people with seizures and epilepsy. Testing is available to diagnose whether a person has seizures and the type of epilepsy they may have.
Epilepsy experts (called epileptologists) can help explore all treatment options, .

"Keep striving to get the best seizure control possible."

Download our treatment fact sheets and take them to your medical appointments to ask questions.
Look at Receiving Quality Care to see what to expect whether you have just been diagnosed or already started treatment.
Find tools to help you keep track of your seizures or manage your medications and talk with your healthcare team.
Find help managing your epilepsy.
Learn about research and what happens during a clinical trial.

Authored By:

Joseph I. Sirven MD and Patty Osborne Shafer RN, MN

Reviewed By:

Joseph I. Sirven MD

Epilepsy centers provide you with a team of specialists to help you diagnose your epilepsy and explore treatment options.

Find in-depth information on anti-seizure medications so you know what to ask your doctor.

Call our Epilepsy and Seizures 24/7 Helpline and talk with an epilepsy information specialist or submit a question online.

Download our seizure tracking app, print out seizure action plans, or explore other educational materials.

Ready for help? Find an Epilepsy specialist who can help guide you through your epilepsy journey.