I have had ep all my life, when i got older, the 'peti-mal' sz turned into grand-mal sz, when i have a sz, after its over i have terrible headache. sometimes if i get enough warning time (aura) i can get to ground or bed, and lay on my left side, and thru what i call 'controled breathing' i can "ward off" the worst of the sz, but this comes with a price, very very bsd headche, that lasts hours.. sometimes i think it would be better to just have the grand-mal..