The first line of treatment for epilepsy in most cases is medication. Approximately 2 in 3 people with epilepsy can get seizure control with antiseizure medication.
For people who do not gain seizure control despite trying different medications, there are other treatment options available.
With regular medication and a sensible lifestyle there is a 70% chance of gaining seizure control.
Epilepsy surgery can offer some a chance to be seizure free or significantly reduce the number of seizures they are having. Only certain types of epilepsy are suitable for this treatment.
VNS uses a pacemaker-like device to stimulate the left vagus nerve in the neck to reduce the frequency and intensity of seizures.
Dietary Therapies – Ketogenic and Modified Atkins Diet
Dietary therapies for epilepsy can be used in adults and children, but have been historically used primarily in children. These are are strict, medically supervised diets and offer positive results for some specific epilepsy syndromes.
DBS uses a pacemaker-like device connected to electrodes implanted in the brain. This sends a pulse stimulus to help manage seizures.
Complementary therapies can help improve health and wellbeing. This can help with seizure control. Lifestyle changes can also help with seizure control.
