Does alcohol make epileptics more likely to have seizures?

YES: In general, persons with seizure disorders should not drink alcohol. Alcohol lowers the seizure threshold and may also interfere with any seizure medications you may be taking rendering them less effective. If yoiu have a seizure disorder, you should discuss this very carefully with your pcp and/or neurologist before drinking alcohhol. I would just not do it!

Yes, it can: Alcohol is itself a pro-seizure drug in many patients, but more importantly people with epilepsy who drink are less likely to properly take their medication. In addition, alcohol induced falls can cause brain injury. Finally, alcohol itself increases the metabolism of many common anti-seizure drugs, including dilantin, tegretol and phenobarbital. Alcohol use should be avoided or minimal.