Suffering from Epilepsy

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Asked for Female, 18 Years

I am an epileptic patient ...Suffering from epilepsy from the last 6 years .Though i am under medication and there comes the twist .In my case , Dr has given me the course of 3 yrs ..After completing three years ,i was totally fine ..but suddenly after 6 months i got fit (last 2017) . Then again Doctor again gave me that 3 yrs course to complete .When i have completed the course and went to his chamber , he was not there ( Because of his old aged he went under treatment nd maybe after sometimes he passed away) ... Point is -My course was for 3 yrs ..Now its been long 4 years i am continuing my medicine ..Though i have no fits from the last 3 yrs ..so what should i do?

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Dr. Amitabh Gupta

Neurosurgeon 26 yrs exp Delhi

You need treatment definitely and medication.

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Dr. Abhijit Verma Neurosurgeon 17 yrs exp Jajpur · Accepted Answer

Dr. Abhijit Verma

Neurosurgeon 17 yrs exp Jajpur

You should consult a new doctor (Neurologist). Medications for epilepsy is stopped once certain criterias are fulfilled.