Books won't help. You've already seen what you are dealing with.

If he has a grand mal in your presence,  turn him on his side.

Good luck.

(I Emailed you a copy of below when a New York onramp I sometimes used,
collapsed before I came over here.You can read below (here) for other
replies that people might have during the weekend or early next week.
G./  )

 We have lots of people with various experiences. I just did a post
24th at 1224PM Eastern time (1724UTime) titled "A collection of
websites..."  that lists about 8? !! sites with various stuff.  You
might want to look at the ones near top about First Aid for seizures,
and print copies that show what to do for various types.  (Many people
do the wrong things, and some of the simple steps make the experience
for both the caregiver and the 'patient'  easier to deal with and
quicker to recover from without side effects.  )

   A book you might be able to find at your Library is about 10 years?
old.  It's written by Eva LaPlant (I think is correct spelling),  and
is called 'Seized (Epilepsy from the patient's point of view)' .   It's
an autobiography she wrote to describe what she was feeling during her
type of seizures and experiences she had, back then, getting treatment
and help.  Some of the information might be a little dated (I haven't
read it, just seen it recommended on my Local Ep. Chapter newsletters),
that's why it's probably just as well to borrow it from your Library
if they have it.

   If you are near a large city, there might be a Local Chapter of an
Epilepsy Association near you. If there is, their annual dues are
usually small, but with that you could get access to their Videos and
Library if it's like the one I have here in Toronto.

Check out Julie's Website on above mentioned links to the Idaho
website.  There are many Safety Tips and Tricks that might help, in
respect to things that might make the environment safer if he has e.g.
Absence seizures, as part of his other types.   Auto-off Kettles,
Microwaves instead of stovetop, Showers instead of Baths etc.  help
improve safety of your environment and will help make you feel more
comfortable about this.

  I'm surprised the Ativan didn't work, it used to for my type of
Complex Partials.  The efa site listed on above post I mentioned will
have information on Dilantin (Phenytoin), although his Pharmacy should
have given a sheet as well of any things to avoid with it.  (I was only
able to use it for 4-6 months before we moved to stronger pills, as
Dilantin didn't give me adequate control. My Neuro said that it's
usually prescribed *first as it's been used since about 1930s so longer
studied and Cheaper for those who can use it.   Usually Alcohol and
upset stomach remedies are on the list of things to avoid, as both can
interfere with absorption of the pills.  But there can be other things
also.

   Read the group over next 3-4 days at least, as some don't read
posts each day, and might have comments over next few days for you..
Also we're an International group, so there are people in parts of
Europe, New Zealand, Australia as well as U.S. + Canada.  Their mails
will appear as their timezones see the groups messages.
   I'm glad *I never had a lumbar puncture, but maybe I'm just a
wuss.. :-<   But I'm surprised (as a non-doctor) that nothing showed up
on the MRI (figuratively speaking).   Those can measure damage down to
Fractions of a millimetre in size, so there's No internal damage? like
blood clots or other (my encephalitis damage showed on that, plus waves
on my EEG consistent with my type of damage).
  Did they have any ideas yet (if you've talked to them)  of what
could cause the szrs. if there's nothing on the MRI ?   Also did he
have any history of Other seizures before or anything that could have
made him prone to this?   Otherwise I'd wonder if there could be other
things that would cause Electrical activity without there being damage
that they could see-- environment? allergies? infection?   But (still)
I'm not a Doctor. G./

I know what your going through. I am 53years old and had my first
seisure 20 years ago. At the time I was a truck triver for the Coca-Cola
Company. I was asleep and my wife said I let out a loud yell and started
tossing and turning in my sleep. Well she called EMS and when the Tech.
walked into the bedroom and took one look at me, he asked her if I had
Epilepsy. They put me on a stretcher and took me to the hospital. I was
released a couple days later. I only know this because my wife told me.
After that I would only have 1 grand-mal a year for the next 10 years.
Then something happened. I don't  know what but I started having all
Kinds of seisures at all times of the day or night. My company kept me
around until I started having seisures at work, of course I couldn't
drive anymore but they did find an inside job for me, but when I had a
couple of seisures at work they let me go saying I was a hazzard to
myself and my fellow employes. I have been on S.S.D. for the last 8years
and can't Drive. I have the Vagus Nerve Stimulator But it only works so
so,  Dave has a site that explains it more. and I had Brain surgery on
my Right Temporal Lobe, but that didn't work either. I know this is all
new to you so let me tell you something. Your Husband's memory will not
be what it once was due to the seisures and the meds. I have forgotten
things that I would never have forgotten if I didn't have Epilepsy.
Don't let it get you down. It's not his faught and just as frustrating
to him. I have not been seisure free since that first night. BUT MY WIFE
HAS BEEN BY MY SIDE THE WHOLE TIME. Think about that because I don't
know where I would be without her AND my 2 sons', Our oldest son has sad
he is putting his life on hold until we get straightened out, He is 27
and went out today to get a car loan and was told he couldn't get  a
loan because he didn't have a credit history. Anyway May God bless you
and your husband. and nomater what you may think sometime you are not
the only ones out there with this, Oh one other thing you might want to
connect with your local Epilepsy Support Group.   Good Luck
Mike  H