It amazes me how much medication Robert is on for his
epilepsy and other disorders, yet he still is in the thirty percent of those
with epilepsy without good seizure control.
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| Robert's weekly meds fill up two of these containers |
I cannot even imagine what his life would be like if he was
not taking any of this medication. He takes 35 pills spread out over seven
dispense times in one day.
That is a lot of medication.
Although the medication may not give him total seizure
control, we know that it does help significantly and I am convinced he would
have non-stop seizures without it.
In this video, Robert and I go through each of his
medications and what they help with. Every
person with epilepsy is different and what works for one person, may not work
for another. It is a trial and error of finding the balance between seizure
control while maintaining a great quality of life.
I think as far as Robert is concerned, he has a pretty good life
even though he still has seizures and still experiences side-effects (such as
some drowsiness) from the medications.
What am I saying? I am convinced Robert thinks he has an “excellent”
life in spite of the meds and seizures.
Please share in the comment section what trade-offs you
experience with your medications or those you give to your caree.
