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Timing for morning and evening dose maters??

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Brampton, ON. Canada

My previous doctor asked me at which time u take morning and evening medicines, I replied did not fixed time just in morning after breakfast and evening after dinner, no fixed times then he fixed my morning medicine time and evening times, which I am strictly following. Is it matted or just good to be disciplined.

March 25
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Does the timing of morning and evening doses matter?

Yes, taking your epilepsy medication at the same time each day really does matter. It's not just about being disciplined—it's essential for keeping medication levels consistent in your body.

When you take anti-seizure medications at fixed times, you maintain steady drug Show Full Answer

Does the timing of morning and evening doses matter?

Yes, taking your epilepsy medication at the same time each day really does matter. It's not just about being disciplined—it's essential for keeping medication levels consistent in your body.

When you take anti-seizure medications at fixed times, you maintain steady drug levels that help prevent breakthrough seizures. If doses are taken at different times, even by a few hours, the medication levels in your body can fluctuate, increasing your risk of seizures or side effects.

Your doctor was right to establish specific times for your doses. This consistency is especially important because:

- Missing a dose or taking it at irregular times can trigger seizures
- Even skipping or changing the schedule of a single dose raises seizure risk
- Some people may experience clusters of seizures or longer seizures when medication timing is off
- In severe cases, inconsistent dosing could lead to status epilepticus, a medical emergency

By sticking to the fixed schedule your doctor set, you're giving yourself the best chance at seizure control. Keep up the good work following those specific times!

March 25
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

It depends on the person. Some people are very sensitive to the timing so they need to stick to the set time and anything outside of that they are likely trigger a seizure. If you take meds about a 1hr either side of when you normally take them and stick to that consistently then that should be fine, but it really depends how sensitive you are.

March 25

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