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Caffeine and seizures
Tue, 01/30/2007 - 16:16Comments
Re: Re: Re: Re: Caffeine and seizures
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2007-08-27 - 06:51
Here are a few general ideas....Since caffeine can affect sleep, which in turn will affect seizures, limiting caffeine in the afternoon and evening can be the first step. This includes the caffeinated sodas, coffee and teas. Then try changing to decaff coffee or tea - sometimes it's easier to first change coffee to 60 % caffeine and 40% decaff then 50/50, then 40/60 then all decaff.. Then try changing to sodas that don't have caffeine.
To make changes work, pick one habit at a time to change, make a schedule to help you follow it, and do it slowly. If headaches occur when making these changes, talk to the doctor about how to treat these. Once the body gets used to the changes, the goal would be for headaches to be better!
Work with the doctor or nurse if there's one working with him about plans to come off caffeine. They may have some helpful tips and their support and encouragement will help you be successful. Good luck!
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Here are a few general ideas....Since caffeine can affect sleep, which in turn will affect seizures, limiting caffeine in the afternoon and evening can be the first step. This includes the caffeinated sodas, coffee and teas. Then try changing to decaff coffee or tea - sometimes it's easier to first change coffee to 60 % caffeine and 40% decaff then 50/50, then 40/60 then all decaff.. Then try changing to sodas that don't have caffeine.
To make changes work, pick one habit at a time to change, make a schedule to help you follow it, and do it slowly. If headaches occur when making these changes, talk to the doctor about how to treat these. Once the body gets used to the changes, the goal would be for headaches to be better!
Work with the doctor or nurse if there's one working with him about plans to come off caffeine. They may have some helpful tips and their support and encouragement will help you be successful. Good luck!
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Caffeine and seizures
Submitted by suebear on Sat, 2007-09-08 - 06:11
I'm not worried with the fact that it has caffeine in it. LOL! Caffeine is actually the least of my concerns when it comes to causing seizures. In fact, I grind my own gourmet coffee beans every so often. *smile* As a matter of fact, I just got a breakfast blend the other day when my husband and I were out which is marvelous! :)