What is the management plan for a 36-year-old patient with a history of seizure disorder, currently on phenytoin, valproate, and Gardenal (phenobarbital), with a history of chronic alcohol intake and occasional cocaine and cannabis use, presenting with seizure, restlessness, and agitation?

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