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Caffeine a No-No?

Fri, 07/21/2006 - 14:57
Topic: Living With Epilepsy - Adults
The more I ask folks with "E" about their reactions to caffeine (in far more foods than coffee and tea), the more I realize I'm not alone. For as great as a cup of that brown stuff tastes, it sure can screw up my neuro system. Indeed, in most cases when I have a seizure or get "auras" -- I've had coffee, or an extensive amount of it. Oh, maybe that wake-me-up cup in the morning isn't that bad, but those pleasure-filled cups can become addictive, can't they? Let's hear how you and Starbucks get along! --George

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Re: Caffeine a No-No?

Submitted by Darren on Mon, 2008-07-28 - 22:14

My doctor said he has no problem with coffee. It's a good thing cause I damn near overdose on the stuff every morning.

 I have JME, which causes myoclonic jerks in the morning. I find that coffee helps me come out of the jerky stage. It just sucks when I spill it all over myself! My desk chair will forever be coffee stained :)

It is funny, coffee usually gives me a sensation that feels like an aura, but it rarely causes seizure. I think it might be just the buzz.

My doctor said he has no problem with coffee. It's a good thing cause I damn near overdose on the stuff every morning.

 I have JME, which causes myoclonic jerks in the morning. I find that coffee helps me come out of the jerky stage. It just sucks when I spill it all over myself! My desk chair will forever be coffee stained :)

It is funny, coffee usually gives me a sensation that feels like an aura, but it rarely causes seizure. I think it might be just the buzz.

It also didn’t control my

Submitted by Karlyloraine22 on Tue, 2017-10-24 - 14:12
It also didn’t control my seizures even when following orders 

Re: Caffeine a No-No?

Submitted by veryge on Wed, 2008-07-23 - 22:05

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