My Doctor Visits—
How Can I Get Ready?

You and your doctor are a team in treating epilepsy. To get the most from your treatment, you must talk openly and honestly with your doctor.

It's not easy to talk with my doctor.

• All questions are important. Do not be shy about talking to your doctor—even about how epilepsy affects your social life and school life.
• Learn what can bring on your seizures.
• Ask your parents or another family member to join you for doctor visits.

If you have trouble understanding what your doctor says:

• Ask for written information about epilepsy and its treatment. Your doctor may have information written for teens.
• Ask your doctor or pharmacist to help you answer the following questions.

Questions to Ask My Doctor or Pharmacist:

• What is the name of the medicine and how will it help me?
• How and when do I take the medicine, and for how long?
• When and how do I refill my prescription?
• What do I do if I miss a dose?
• Will other nonprescription or prescription medicines affect my epilepsy medicine?
• How can I make sure I get the exact same epilepsy medicine each time I get my prescription filled?
• What are the possible side effects? What should I do if they occur?

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