 Hi, this is Dr. Pramod Krishnan. I'm a consultant neurologist at Manipal Hospital, Bangalore. I specialize in epilepsy. Sleep is the first line of defense against seizures and epilepsy. So all patients with epilepsy need to sleep on time for at least seven hours in a day. They also need to take their meals regularly. They should never miss their medicines. Each medicine has a specific duration of action beyond which the protection diminishes. So all medicines need to be taken at regular intervals. Alcohol can trigger seizures. Therefore, alcohol needs to be avoided in all these patients. Seizures can be quite unpredictable and they may occur even while on treatment. Therefore, you should always pay attention to your surroundings from the safety aspect. You should not indulge in any activity wherein a seizure might result in grievous injuries to the patient. As per Indian law, as it stands now, any patient with epilepsy or seizure is not allowed to drive. And their license will be suspended once a diagnosis of seizure or epilepsy has been confirmed.