Sleeping for 16 hours at a time can make it very difficult to maintain a regular medication schedule. A few things that may help are using a pill organizer, setting alarms to wake up and take medicine, and asking a pharmacist if an extended release version is available. Since you have longer absence seizures, discussing tre Show Full Answer

Sleeping for 16 hours at a time can make it very difficult to maintain a regular medication schedule. A few things that may help are using a pill organizer, setting alarms to wake up and take medicine, and asking a pharmacist if an extended release version is available. Since you have longer absence seizures, discussing treatment options with your neurologist is recommended. Not having family or friends to help when living with epilepsy can be very challenging. However, online communities like MyEpilepsyTeam exist to provide support. Connecting with others who understand the condition can help you feel less alone.

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