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does smoking trigger a seziure?

Sun, 02/05/2006 - 14:57
hi i am a 17 yr. old girl who likes to go out with friends. many of my friends are 18 and are allowed to smoke cigs. some of them asked me if i wanted to try...no pressure or anything......i just wanted to ask if smoking can cause a seziure???? i was diagnosed w/ep.last april and i only have had 2 seziures in my life....if anyone knows about the smoking thing..let me know...thanks!! anyone want to talk who is a TEEN..email me at sugar101203@yahoo.com Adios

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Re: does smoking trigger a seziure?

Submitted by bformy4444 on Sun, 2006-02-05 - 17:13
Smoking Tabacco does not trigger seizures. And I know this for a fact.

Re: Re: does smoking trigger a seziure?

Submitted by lmcg82 on Sun, 2006-02-05 - 18:21
Possibly not in the short term but in the long term it can do enough damage to your body that you can develop conditions that can. Sorry to lecture, it is something I have tried when I was a little younger, most of us do. It's just not a good habit for anyone to pick up.

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