Individuals with epilepsy that take anti-seizure/anti-epileptic medication often find that it eliminates seizures, and that they can stop taking the medication after a certain period of time. Children who stop experiencing symptoms can often live seizure-free without medication, and many adults can discontinue medication use after two years seizure-free. At least half of people diagnosed with epilepsy can become seizure-free with medication. Otherwise, it often decreases the frequency and intensity of seizures.