Night-time episodes after reducing epilepsy medicine may mean the dose is now too low. Do not change or stop the medication on your own. Please inform your neurologist, as the dose may need adjustment or the medicine restarted. Until reviewed, ensure good sleep, avoid alcohol and stress, and take medicines exactly on time to reduce the risk of seizures.

Epilepsy is a neurological (central nervous system) disorder in which abnormal electrical activity in the brain causes seizures. These seizures may lead to unusual sensations, changes in behavior, or loss of consciousness. Treatment with anti-epileptic medicines is usually continued until the patient has remained seizure-free for at least three years, although therapy may need to continue longer if seizures recur. People living with epilepsy should carry a medical warning card or an emergency identification bracelet. This should include their personal details, epilepsy diagnosis, and instructions on how bystanders can help if a seizure occurs in a public place.

Epilepsy requires continued treatment with anticonvulsant medications, such as Encorate Chrono, for a minimum of three seizure-free years. Only after this period can the dose be gradually tapered, provided no further seizures occur. Currently, no alternative treatments have proven to be reliably effective.