Patient's question:
He has had epilepsy for three years, but his epilepsy has never been cured, and he often experiences convulsive symptoms. He usually takes antiepileptic drugs, but they are not very effective. Please ask if there are any side effects of taking antiepileptic drugs for a long time?Doctor's answer:
Hello, all medications have side effects. Epilepsy is a relatively common disease, mainly caused by abnormal discharges of brain neurons. This disease is highly harmful, so it requires attention from patients. The causes include genetic and acquired factors, as well as cases with unknown etiology. The main symptoms are convulsions. Long-term use of epilepsy medication may lead to headaches, dizziness, and other symptoms, which need to be noted.