“Did I swallow my medication? Did I miss a dose?”If you live with epilepsy, these are questions you’ve probably asked yourself many times. I certainly have. Even the most disciplined Persons With Epilepsy (PWEs) sometimes find themselves unsure whether they took their last dose—mainly because many anti-seizure drugs (ASDs) can affect memory. It might sound...

This is a question I hear often from Persons With Epilepsy (PWEs): “Do older anti-seizure drugs (ASDs) have worse side effects than the newer ones?” Unfortunately, the answer is usually yes. Older generation ASDs tend to come with harsher and more pronounced side effects. For example, drugs like phenytoin can cause gum overgrowth (gingival hyperplasia)...

For every Person With Epilepsy (PWE), one of the most challenging aspects of managing the condition is navigating the complex world of Anti-Seizure Drugs (ASDs). Much like other health conditions, there is a constant battle among different ASDs—manufacturers, brands, and types all claim to be the best for particular forms of epilepsy. Older medications like...

One of the first things every Person With Epilepsy (PWE) learns after diagnosis is an unavoidable truth: from this point forward, their life is, in many ways, at the mercy of Anti-Seizure Drugs (ASDs). To a PWE, these medications are not just pills—they are the fine line between safety and danger, the difference between normalcy...