For treating this type of condition, Epilepsy may be controlled with medication, such as the use of anti-seizure drugs prescribed by your doctor, the side effects to anti-seizure medication is minor in the case that they may feel dizziness, fatigue, or weight gain. If unresponsive to the medication prescribed surgery may be required. Surgery might be a viable option if the patient experiences a certain category of epilepsy, such as focal seizures, where seizures begin from a small, well-defined spot in the brain before spreading out to the rest of the brain. Nonetheless, many epilepsy patients can still lead healthy and socially active lives, especially by educating themselves and the people around them of the facts. Patients may still need to continue taking their medication, or be able to discontinue the use. Just adjusting certain elements of their lifestyle, such as outdoor activities, occupation or transportation, in order to accommodate the unpredictable nature of their seizures can help a lot, but be advised that you may need to wait a few years until getting off of the medication. Discontinuing medication too early is one of the major reasons people who have been seizure-free start having new