Are there any other treatments for epilepsy?

    Last Updated: October 25, 2023

    Behavioral therapy to reduce stress and avoid known seizure triggers, such as lack of sleep, excessive alcohol, fevers, or flashing lights, can help manage epilepsy.[1] Using sunglasses or specially tinted glasses may benefit people with seizures provoked by flashing lights and/or visual stimulation.[2] Acupuncture has been studied for treating epilepsy, but it’s not clear if it works.[3]

    References

    1. ^Institute of Medicine (US) Committee on the Public Health Dimensions of the EpilepsiesrEpilepsy Across the Spectrum: Promoting Health and Understanding
    2. ^Fisher RS, Acharya JN, Baumer FM, French JA, Parisi P, Solodar JH, Szaflarski JP, Thio LL, Tolchin B, Wilkins AJ, Kasteleijn-Nolst Trenité DVisually sensitive seizures: An updated review by the Epilepsy Foundation.Epilepsia.(2022-Apr)
    3. ^Cheuk DK, Wong VAcupuncture for epilepsy.Cochrane Database Syst Rev.(2014-May-07)