Medication for epilepsy might not be sufficient if the condition becomes worse. Therefore, change in the medications or, at least, the dosage might be needed.


Trigger factors that might cause seizures include: alcohol and caffeine that might alter the neural irritability. Lack of sleep does not allow the brain cells to rest and to produce certain substances needed for their normal function. Extreme stress might lower the seizure threshold and trigger seizures. Illness and infections might trigger seizures possibly due to fever. This is a common trigger in children.


Avoiding all these trigger factors might help you reduce the seizures. However, if seizures occur despite the medications, then you might want to visit a neurologist to adjust the therapy.