Hi @baac
What I have learned since I have been diagnosed with epilepsy in 2019 (I am 52 years old now), is that everyone is different. As @jakedduck1 has mentioned some people get control of seizures with the first medication. Hope you stay well with this medication.
One thing that has helped me much when I got diagnosed was learning about my own epilepsy, something that the Epilepsy Foundation recommends much. Their site (Epilepsy.com) is very informative and has helped me much. I recommend it!!!
Happy New Year to All of You!
Here is a link to a beautiful message for this coming year. It is not in English, but you can add subtitles in English.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpIEHRukIfE
Santosha