dear Marie,
My name is Elizabeth and I was diagnosed with the same same condition your daughter has at the age of 17 but I suffered episodes since the age of about 7. I knwo what you are going through with the nervousness about the seizures and the passing out because at 27 my mom still is freaked out by it. I take a medication called Norpace and I have not had an episode since I began the medication. I also know how your daughter feels about having to take a pill for the rest of her life. That's a scary thought for a young girl to think about. I had my time of rebellion with not taking my pills, thinking that the condition might correct itself. Unfortunetly it does not. I am fairly healthy considering and lead a normal life. I live alone and have no worries doing so, though my mom calls way to often to make sure I am okay. I go to the Cardioligist 1 time a year and have not had to go through any major testing (tilt tests, ect) in years. Know that I ahve approximently 15 episodes in my life and have woken up from all of them. So be confident knowing that if controlled correctly the condition is not as bad as it seems. I wish the best for you and your daughter.