Is epilepsy a lifetime disease

Answer 1

* Epilepsy affects different people in different ways. For some it can be quite severe and for others the effects are minor. So there is no single answer to your question. It is different for each person that has epilepsy.

* The above is true, but here is an answer from someone who has epilepsy, namely me.

Epilepsy can be serious. It affects motor functions and thought patterns. While driving, epilepsy is VERY SERIOUS!!! If you have an epileptic attack (aka a seizure), you can have a wreck, thus killing yourself and possibly killing other people. This is why you usually cannot get a license if you are epileptic, unless you go 6 months seizure free and have a doctor's note. Epileptic seizures can also have an enormous impact on your breathing. When you are asleep and have an attack, you can suffocate and die if no one notices before it is too late.

For more information on epilepsy and its seriousness, speak to either your doctor, neurologist, or both. They will be able to provide more information on this matter.

Answer 2

Not necessarily. Epilepsy is basically defined as a tendency to have seizures. The causes of people's seizures vary. So it would be down to what is causing their seizures that often determines how long it will last. Some people get them in childhood and then grow out of them. Some people may start getting seizures after suffering a head injury. Over time their seizures may stop as they recover. Some people with very severe epilepsy have surgery which helps reduce or stop their seizures. For some, they would not be severe enough to justify surgery. Each individual is different, and the causes of their epilepsy differs. Only a specialist doctor can give an individual an idea of their prognosis, having done the appropriate tests.

Answer 3

A seizure is the symptom associated with Epilepsy. Anyone can have a single seizure at some point in their life, but if someone has recurring seizures, they are diagnosed as having Epilepsy. There are a wide range of causes for seizures and Epilepsy would be referred to as being a condition, not a disease.

Answer 4

If someone is having recurring seizures, they have epilepsy. There are many forms of epilepsy and many types of seizure. So it will depend on many factors, like what kind of seizures that someone gets, how strong they are and how regular they are. Most people with epilepsy are on medication to help control their seizures and they live very normal lives. So if someone's epilepsy is under control, it is not a major worry. Each individual needs to see a doctor to get their own case evaluated, as everyone is different.

Answer 5

Usually not. If you had a seizure in the wrong place, like while at the top of a ladder, you could die as a result of an accident. It takes a very severe seizure to actually kill someone, and very few people who have epilepsy have seizures that can threaten their life. For many, a seizure is just an inconvenience to them,

Answer 6

Epilepsy comes in a wide range of forms and severity. For some people epilepsy can be very bad and for others it is only a small problem in their lives.

Answer 7

It can be.