, wiped out after seizures

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Jake used to be " unable to carry on " for the day after his morning seizures,

until the VNS was implanted. Now his post ictal periods seem much shorter,

and he can even have 2-3 generalized seizures, lasting up to 1-2 minutes,

and still get up and go to school. The VNS has not stopped his seizures,

but I give it the credit for helping him recover faster.

Barb Swoyer, Jake's mom

Re: melatonin-

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> Thanks, . Kind of sorted it all out for me and gave me the answers I

needed.

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> One other question, and it may be obvious for everyone but me: One

seizure (complex partial/grand mal - lasting a couple of minutes, with

regaining consciousness up to five minutes or thereabouts) leaves wiped

out for the day. If she has one early morning, her whole day is shot. She

is tired, and just " doggy " all day. Is this the norm? I read and read of

children having all these seizures and going to school, having them at

school, etc. Why is unable to carry one after one? Is this normal or

abnormal for kiddos with seizures? Thanks... .