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Been Under Epilepsy Medication Since 20 Years. Causing Side Effects. Reduce Medicine Intake Now?

i have been under epilepsy medication for 20 years now, how do i reduce the intake of tablets now since its affecting me at my work place(side effects like drowsiness, heaviness in the head),i am not having big siezeres though. Medicines which i am taking currently are as follows. encorate chrono - 200mg 1-0-1 fricium 0-0-1 Please suggest me how do i come out of these medicines asap. Thanks and Regards Santosh
Wed, 5 Dec 2012
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Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

All patients, who are seizure-free for at least three years, should be given a chance to come off the anti-epileptic drugs. However, after stopping the medicines, about 15% patients may have seizure recurrence.

In your case, brain imaging and EEG should be done. If they are both normal, the medicines should be gradually decreased and stopped over a period of three to six months. This should be done under medical supervision.

Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad
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Been Under Epilepsy Medication Since 20 Years. Causing Side Effects. Reduce Medicine Intake Now?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. All patients, who are seizure-free for at least three years, should be given a chance to come off the anti-epileptic drugs. However, after stopping the medicines, about 15% patients may have seizure recurrence. In your case, brain imaging and EEG should be done. If they are both normal, the medicines should be gradually decreased and stopped over a period of three to six months. This should be done under medical supervision. Wishing you good health, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad