Introduction

This Answer Place QuickStart Guide is about day-to-day living with epilepsy (sometimes called a seizure disorder). People who have seizures may experience this condition in a different way. Some people get complete control of their seizures almost at once. Others take much longer. Some people never get complete control.

This Guide is based on the experiences of many people with epilepsy. Its recommendations are drawn from studies and research. But it may not always apply to your particular situation or the way seizures affect you. If you have additional medical problems or hard to control seizures, adjustment to everyday living may be much more difficult than described here.

Questions about your own experience of epilepsy should always be discussed carefully with your doctor. And there may also be other professional people working with your doctor who can be helpful.