It is possible for an apoplectic petit mal seizure to resolve on its own, but some patients have recurrent seizures or even turn into grand mal or combined seizures. Patients with petit mal seizures experience a brief loss of consciousness that occurs suddenly and ends abruptly. During the seizure, the patient suddenly stops the activity in hand and is in a state similar to a daze, returning to normal after a few seconds. In children who experience petit mal seizures, it is more likely that the condition will gradually resolve on its own as they get older, after the age of 15. However, not every childhood onset petit mal seizure will resolve on its own. In addition, if the seizure occurs in an adult, it is less likely to resolve on its own. Antiepileptic drugs such as sodium valproate and ethosuximide may need to be taken orally for a long time to reduce the number of seizures. The medications need to be used under a doctor’s supervision.