Other Treatments

Vitamin therapy. Unfortunately, when it comes to epilepsy, high doses of vitamins do not usually do any good. This is often a disappointment to people who would like to have what they think of as a more "natural" kind of treatment than taking medicines every day. Special diets (except for the ketogenic diet) don't seem to have any antiseizure effects, either.

Help with how you feel. Some people with seizures may need other kinds of treatment -- like counseling for emotional problems or help with anxiety or depression, help with finding jobs, or special education services. This type of treatment may help you cope with this disorder and get on track to a more normal life. But the first priority is to get up-to-date medical care and the best seizure control possible.