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VNS Surgery

If you (or your loved one) have had a vagus nerve stimulator implanted, what happened after it?

no more seizures
5% (11 votes)
helped control seizures a lot
33% (73 votes)
helped a little bit
35% (78 votes)
didn’t help at all
16% (36 votes)
worse off
10% (22 votes)
Total votes: 220

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Animations

Epilepsy.com animations are illustrations that help introduce topics and tell a story. This section contains two animations: "What is a Seizure?" provides an overview of epilepsy, the brain, and explains the differences between various kinds of seizures. "Seizure First Aid" is an educational piece that highlights what observers should - and should not - do when witnessing a seizure. These animations are excellent ways to introduce people to seizures and how to respond. Include these as part of basic seizure training for people with seizures, family members, friends and other caregivers.

Animations Index

What is a seizure? Icon

This animation provides an overview of epilepsy, the brain, and explains the differences between various kinds of seizures.

Seizure First Aid

This educational animation highlights what observers should - and should not - do when witnessing a seizure.