Patient's question:
I had epilepsy since I was a child. Because I have been studying outside for the past two years, I haven't been taking my medication regularly to control it. A few days ago, I had a severe epilepsy attack. Because someone was outside and felt helpless, I want to ask how to control a severe epilepsy attack? Are there any new treatment methods?Doctor's answer:
First, if the patient currently has a situation of grand mal epilepsy, it is recommended that they should seek immediate medical attention to receive diazepam to terminate the seizure. At the same time, it is also necessary to ensure that the patient actively takes regular oral antiepileptic drugs, such as sodium valproate, carbamazepine, or phenytoin, to control the frequency of epilepsy seizures. Additionally, it is important to ensure that the patient maintains sufficient deep sleep and avoids excessive fatigue, mental tension, or emotional excitement to prevent such situations from recurring.