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cell phones and seizures ... is there a link?
Thu, 02/11/2010 - 22:25I had another seizure while I was on my cell phone the other day. I was out for my bday dinner and I answered the phone and had my aura of flashy lights and had to quickly get off the phone and somewhere safe.... I usually have ten seconds before it turns into a grand mal. This was I guess just a simple partial that lasted a minute but my brain is killing me today.
I don't have seizures regularly... but the last three I've had have all started while I was on my cell phone!
Is this a possible trigger? like the frequency combined with the other factors in my life at the time (i was extra stressed and just wrote an exam earlier that day. but the other times on the phone i was over tired or switching meds. But the phone was a common factor in all cases.
any thoughts?
Re: cell phones and seizures ... is there a link?
Submitted by nadia2011 on Fri, 2012-08-10 - 07:19
I do think its the cell phone .I use it nonstop and I noticed when you sleep and theres noise messes you up .You should sleep and relax your mind and I noticed when I answer the phone when I wake up I get dizzy and go back to sleep .I drinking 2000 of keppra and 400 lamictal & still have episodes.I noticed when it comes I feel that feeling as of when you go on the elevator ,you feel that pressure then I start clicking and breathe heavy after it. I also think its from stress or depression. I wish I can get rid of them .Hopefully just keep praying to God that he will help you and all of us from this !