Patient control of therapy suspension

A method performed by an implantable medical device (IMD) to deliver a therapy to a patient, the method comprising:

• delivering the therapy to the patient;
• detecting a trigger that is controlled by the patient or a caregiver to the patient;
• determining if at least one feature of the IMD for responding to a trigger is enabled, wherein the IMD is configured to allow the patient or the caregiver to the patient to enable the at least one feature;
• and
• when the at least one feature is enabled, automatically implementing the at least one enabled feature in response to the detected trigger, including automatically suspending the therapy in response to the detected trigger and automatically restoring the therapy after a defined period after the detected trigger.

A method performed by an implantable medical device (IMD) to deliver a therapy to a patient, the method comprising:

• delivering a vagal nerve stimulation therapy;
• receiving a therapy suspend request from the patient or a caregiver to the patient;
• suspending the therapy for a defined period in response to the received therapy suspend request;
• and
• delivering the therapy after expiration of the defined period.