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Caffeine and seizures
Tue, 01/30/2007 - 16:16Do all people with E get triggered by stimulants like caffeine? and if not, why would only some people have it as a trigger...why wouldn't be a universal trigger like sleep deprivation?
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Re: Caffeine and seizures
Submitted by ages0ne on Sun, 2010-11-21 - 16:06
i may have missed this discussion, but feel i mst reply... yesterday i drank an unusual amount of soda, 2 in afternoon & 1 after 9pm. early this morning i was 'welcomed' to my first seizure in close to 2 months.
i think, due to an over abundance of caffeine these past few days, is to blame. everything in moderation right?
all my life i had been seizure free, but after drinking 1-2 NOS energy drinks a day for work, did i begin having experiencing petit mals, & after being laid off in feb. 09 did i start having grand mals.
BEWARE EVERYONE!!
Re: Caffeine and seizures
Submitted by captain101 on Mon, 2008-05-05 - 16:02
well people need to know the facts. in the news paper, the TV news, anywhere that need that info. I don't want to see my friend having seizures again and people need to know what can happen if over dosed.
Re: Caffeine and seizures
Submitted by captain101 on Mon, 2008-05-05 - 15:59
I drink coffee. I don't abuse it like majuana or crack cocane. i don't do any drigs except for caffeine but I only have like 1-2 every morning. this morning, I have at least 1. that's all I had. that's because I woke up late and almost missed my bus. I needed to wake up so I can feel aware about what's going on in school.
I called my friend today and he said he's fine and i will be at his aid for a while so some of the caffeine will flush out and he drinks some water. I also told him to stop what he is doing when his head gets light and stuff, sit down, and don't stare at a light source. when you feel much better, report to the office and then have your teacher notified right away by the teacher and report to class, or wait till parents get there. I know what it feels like when I almost had one. I had to calm down, sit down, and don't look at the light. I know what the effects are. if you don't know the effects, then look up anything that can happen when about to have a seizure in the midical book or on the internet. that's your best source of looking for info on how to keep it from happening. if you have seizures of anything else besides of caffeine seizures, then I sugest you talk to your doctor today.
I drink coffee. I don't abuse it like majuana or crack cocane. i don't do any drigs except for caffeine but I only have like 1-2 every morning. this morning, I have at least 1. that's all I had. that's because I woke up late and almost missed my bus. I needed to wake up so I can feel aware about what's going on in school.
I called my friend today and he said he's fine and i will be at his aid for a while so some of the caffeine will flush out and he drinks some water. I also told him to stop what he is doing when his head gets light and stuff, sit down, and don't stare at a light source. when you feel much better, report to the office and then have your teacher notified right away by the teacher and report to class, or wait till parents get there. I know what it feels like when I almost had one. I had to calm down, sit down, and don't look at the light. I know what the effects are. if you don't know the effects, then look up anything that can happen when about to have a seizure in the midical book or on the internet. that's your best source of looking for info on how to keep it from happening. if you have seizures of anything else besides of caffeine seizures, then I sugest you talk to your doctor today.