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Anti-Epilepsy Drugs Lose Effectiveness Over Time…
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It may be the dose prescribed…the type of epilepsy you have…even something as simple as your age or weight.
But research shows that, over time, the effectiveness of your anti-epilepsy drug may decline.
Almost all first, second and third-generation epilepsy drugs lose their efficacy after prolonged treatment.
Perhaps it’s because your metabolism builds up a tolerance to the drug. And ramping up the dosage can work.
Or it may be a functional tolerance where your brain receptors have become resistant to the drug. In that case, a change in medications may help. But whatever the cause, you’re not alone…
Tags: anti-epilepsy drugs, decline, drug-resistant, effectivness, metabolism, time, tolerance
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Phylis Feiner Johnson
I've been a professional copywriter for over 35 years. I also had epilepsy for decades. My mission is advocacy; to increase education, awareness and funding for epilepsy research. Together, we can make a huge difference. If not changing the world, at least helping each other, with wisdom, compassion and sharing.
