Follow your doctor's directions. Call if you have any questions. If you are an adult, most doctors will tell you to start by taking no more than 0.5 to 1.5 milligrams (mg)...
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TAKE CONTROL TODAYETP New - ' the best amount of clonazepam to take?: Basic
Created by ETPat04/28/2005 - 9:19am|185 Views Follow your doctor's directions. Call if you have any questions. If you are an adult, most doctors will tell you to start by taking no more than 0.5 to 1.5 milligrams (mg)...
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ETP New - ' the best amount of Depakote to take?: Intermediate
Created by ETPat01/14/2005 - 8:51am|147 Views In young adults, Depakote is usually started at 5 to 12.5 milligrams (mg) per kilogram (kg, about 2.2. pounds) of body weight per day (typically 250 to 750 mg per day, in two to...
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ETP New - About Parents with Epilepsy
Created by ETPat02/07/2007 - 11:18am|969 Views
Few other joys equal those of parenthood, and epilepsy should not be viewed as a restriction on becoming a parent. Early in the 20th century, many states had laws against marriage and parenthood for persons with epilepsy, but all...
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ETP New - Answer Sheet
Created by ETPat03/11/2004 - 6:09am|730 Views Answer: B, AA seizure is a sudden burst of electricity in your brain.
Where to find it: What is a seizure?
Answer: FalseDoctors do not always know why someone has epilepsy.
Where to find it: Why do I have epilepsy?
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ETP New - Answers About Epilepsy
Created by ETPat02/08/2007 - 9:18am|1069 Views
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ETP New - Atypical Absence Seizures
Created by ETPat02/11/2007 - 8:52am|10066 Views What are they like?
Here's a typical story: "It's hard to tell when Kathy's having one of her "staring spells". During the spells she doesn't respond as quickly as at other times. But even when she's not having a...
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ETP New - Back to School
Created by ETPat01/20/2007 - 11:49am|809 Views
Autumn is the season for fallen leaves, shorter days and of course
“back-to-school”. “Back-to-School” for some children means a public
school setting while for others it means a home school environment.
Whatever the setting,...
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ETP New - Can Children Die From Epilepsy?
Created by ETPat12/29/2006 - 7:36am|686 Views
Seeing your child have a seizure is frightening. Many parents fear that their child could die during a seizure. The doctor may have tried to reassure you by telling you that children who are generally healthy will not die as a result...
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