Measuring the Success of Your Loved One’s Treatment

Read the following statements and score each one on a scale of 1 to 5. Use 1 if the statement is definitely NOT true for you and 5 if the statement is definitely true for you. When you have scored all the questions, click “My score” to learn the results.

Is your loved one feeling well?
  Post-ictal/recovery periods seem worse than the seizures.
  S/he has been taking anti-seizure drugs for more than two years.
  S/he is taking more than two or three anti-seizure medications.
  Medications cause sleepiness, tiredness.
  Medication side effects* are a problem.
 
Is your loved one doing well?
  Seizures make it difficult for my loved one to do things.
  S/he is not reaching full potential at work or school.
  S/he has difficulty remembering things.
  Medication schedules are very difficult to manage.
 
Is your loved one living well?
  My loved one will never be in control of his/her life.
  S/he cannot travel freely.
  S/he has trouble socializing with friends.
  S/he does not have a positive attitude toward life.

 

*Side effects may include dizziness, confusion, weight gain, fatigue, insomnia, and low energy.

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