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can seizures be triggered by intercourse?

Tue, 05/10/2005 - 13:06
My partner has what seems to me to be a seizure immediately after we have intercourse. He is 28 and says that it has been happening for about four years now. He is fully concious when it happens but he has no control of his muscle functions, and has a hard time speaking while it is happening. I have tried looking on google and yahoo for any help but there doesn't seem to be any mention of a kind of seizure that could cuase this. If anyone has any suggestions I would be very grateful. I am apparently much more concerned than he is, and I just needed to know if I am over reacting.

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Re: RE: can seizures be triggered by intercourse?

Submitted by candicehester on Thu, 2008-12-18 - 23:27
AMEN and AMEN!!!!!

RE: can seizures be triggered by intercourse?

Submitted by Manprasert on Tue, 2005-02-15 - 11:10
It's kind of funny I ran across your question about if a seizure can be triggered by intercourse. The answer is YES! I am the proud fiance of a 28 year old man who has been an epileptic since the age of 9. My fiance has petti mal seizures before sex, during sex, and after sex. There really is no need to worry just take it as a sign you're doing something right. Maybe your partner has seizures that are triggered by emotions like anger and pure happiness. Either way as long as you are both happy take the seizures as a part of life!!!

Re: RE: can seizures be triggered by intercourse?

Submitted by candicehester on Thu, 2008-12-18 - 23:26
I had my boyfriend over for a "slumber party" the other night and then took a nap that day. I woke up to about thirty small town e.m.s. and fireman stareing at me in my living room a few hours later. Guess I better slow it down.....lol

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