Key Takeaways

It can take about a year for epilepsy patients to become seizure-free

Doctors need that time to dial in the right drug for each patient

Many have the same or even worse seizure level during the first year, while their treatment is refined

TUESDAY, Aug. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — It takes about a year for people with focal epilepsy to start finding some relief from anti-seizure medications, a new study says.

In all, 3 of 5 epilepsy patients (60%) do achieve freedom from seizures thanks to a drug regimen – but it takes most an average of 12 months to reach that goal, researchers reported Aug. 25 in JAMA Neurology .

That’s because it takes some time for doctors to dial in the right drug and dosage for them, researchers said.

“Our findings suggest that those with fo

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