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Levetiracetam (brand names Keppra and Desitrend) is a widely used anti-seizure medication (ASM). Common side effects include drowsiness, headaches, a blocked nose, feeling sick, and mood or behaviour changes such as irritability. Most ease as the body adjusts. This article is general information, not medical advice: speak to your prescriber about any concerns, and never…

Category: Treatments

Sleep onset seizures are seizures that happen during sleep. They can be hard to spot, so the signs are often noticed in the morning. Because seizures in sleep may go unwitnessed, they carry added risk and are linked to SUDEP, so good seizure control, a safe sleep set-up and, where appropriate, a monitor or alarm…

Category: Advice, Seizures

Sleep is one of the most well-established factors influencing seizure activity. For many people with epilepsy, poor or disrupted sleep is associated with an increased likelihood of seizures, and consistent sleep is associated with better seizure control. When working patterns interfere with sleep, this becomes a workplace issue as well as a personal one. This…

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The handover between shifts is one of the most important moments in any care setting. For individuals with epilepsy, it is also one of the moments where information is most easily lost. A seizure that happened overnight, a missed dose, a change in behaviour, a planned medication review — all of these need to travel…

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Much of the available information about seizures focuses on what to do during the seizure itself. Far less attention is given to what happens afterwards. Yet the period immediately following a seizure — known as the post-ictal phase — is when many of the most important decisions about care, observation, and escalation are made. This…

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For providers supporting people with epilepsy, a Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection is an opportunity to evidence the quality and safety of care being delivered. Epilepsy support is one of the areas inspectors scrutinise closely, particularly in residential care, supported living, and domiciliary services. Understanding what inspectors are looking for, and how to prepare, helps…

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