What is the Treatment?

Epileptic and Dissociative Seizures have different causes and therefore, the medication that is used to prevent Epileptic seizures doesn’t help Dissociative Seizures.

Using Epilepsy medication can cause unnecessary side effects, make Dissociative Seizures worse and even cause serious harm.

Some people with Dissociative Seizures experience other difficulties, such as depression and or anxiety. People with Dissociative Seizures may be prescribed anti-depressants/ anti-anxiety medication to help with these symptoms. 

While there is no one solution that will make Dissociative Seizures go away completely, the potential for recovery is there.

Some people find a reduction in Dissociative Seizures allows them to return to a more normal life.

Some find they stop altogether.

Other people find that while their Dissociative Seizures continue at the same frequency, they find ways to accommodate them to live a fulfilling life despite Dissociative Seizures.

It is hard to predict who will improve and who will not, but fully engaging with the advice from healthcare professionals and taking an active role in your recovery gives the best chance for a good outcome.

It’s important to remember that while people with Dissociative Seizures did not bring on the Dissociative Seizures, they can help themselves get better.

It is helpful to look at self management strategies in the wellness toolbox section of this app.

Sometimes, people who have Dissociative Seizures also experience mental health difficulties like anxiety, depression or panic. It is not always necessary to see a psychiatrist or psychologist. but they can help improve mental health and you may at some point be referred to your local mental health team for assessment if appropriate. This would be for treatment of mental health difficulties, which can lead to an improvement in the frequency and management of dissociative seizures.

For many people, self-management of dissociative seizures is recommended. Using information on this App can help you understand your dissociative seizures as well as learn strategies to help manage episodes. Often, this is enough to live well with this condition.