Get ready to talk about your
SEIZURES and their LASTING MARK
It’s important to see your healthcare provider often to discuss your seizures and how they can leave a
lasting mark. Your healthcare provider wants to hear from you so they can better help you.
T
TELL them about all of your experiences, concerns, and needs
As every visit is private, you can TALK with your healthcare provider about everything that’s
going on with you.
ASK if more can be done to prepare yourself as fully as possible
A TALK with your healthcare provider about different types of seizure treatment to see what
options may be right for your seizure management plan.
LEARN how seizures can leave a lasting mark
L Knowing more about seizures and how they can affect you can help you TALK about your
own seizure experiences.
KEEP the discussion going with your healthcare provider
K Have regular visits to TALK about your experiences—the more they know, the more
they can help.
Discussing your seizures can be difficult. Give yourself a helping
hand by completing the list of discussion points on the following
pages to help you TALK about your seizure experiences.
Gather your thoughts and
questions about your SEIZURES
Before every appointment, fill out a new list of points that you want to TALK about with your
healthcare provider. Remember, things may have changed with you since your last visit. Save a copy
of this list each time for reference.
My appointment is on: with:
REMINDER TO TALK ABOUT
MY SEIZURES: Describe every seizure that you’ve had since your last appointment.
1. Include details on any seizure triggers that you felt, how long each seizure lasted, any changes to your
seizure pattern, and what happened immediately before and after.
MY EXPERIENCES: List all that’s changed with you, even if you haven’t had a seizure.
2. Include any effects or sensations that appeared after a seizure and haven’t gone away, as well as
those that have gotten worse.
MY WORRIES: Make note of your concerns, no matter how trivial they may seem.
3. Include any worries or questions you have about your daily life, your body, and your feelings—your
appointment is a safe space to talk.
Collect more of your thoughts and
questions about your SEIZURES
REMINDER TO TALK ABOUT
MY TREATMENTS: List anything you want to discuss about your seizure treatments.
4. Include anything you’ve noticed about the medications that you take, as well as any seizure treatments
that you’d like to learn about.
MY GOALS: Write down what you want to achieve while balancing seizure care.
5. Include details about your general life goals that could be negatively affected by your unique
seizure experiences.
MY SUCCESSES: Healthcare providers want to know what you’ve achieved!
6. Include everything that you’ve accomplished and are proud of, as well as how you’ve overcome any
difficulties with your seizure care.
Remember to take this set of talking points with you to your next appointment.
Keep talking about the lasting
mark of your SEIZURES
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