What needs to change for people with epilepsy?

摘要

The change in my knowledge of the subject of epilepsy has, obviously, been enormous since my diagnosis, approximately 4 years ago. While I knew then that I would have to take prescribed drugs to combat what are relatively infrequent seizures, I did not immediately foresee exactly the size of impact that my condition would have on my family, my friends and my work. For example, the problem of not being able to drive and the need, therefore, to use alternative methods of transport proved to be the major issue for my lifestyle and for those around me - particularly my wife, who is now the sole driver in my immediate family. As a result, the management of my condition, and the management of my treatment have become a major focal point in my life.