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Epilepsy auras triggers
Wed, 04/28/2010 - 14:56I was diagnosed with epilepsy back in Sept '09. Since then, I'm on meds trileptal (may have misspelled that) and Zoloft. I don't have the full-blown seizures, I just have the auras. The medication definitely controls the auras.
Now this may seem strange but I'm wondering if the A/C (air conditioner) triggers my auras. I live in Palm Springs and have the A/C on at night. I also have it on at work. I noticed that most of my aura episodes will always start at night. I've been noticing that the A/C is on when it happens.
Today, I had an aura and noticed it happend when the A/C kicked in. Has anyone else experienced this connection? Could it be just a coincidence? I'm guessing this may have something to do with being cold maybe?
Any feedback would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Allen
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Re: Epilepsy auras triggers
Submitted by sweettmaidenn on Fri, 2010-05-14 - 21:57
Re: Epilepsy auras triggers
Submitted by kelly7898 on Sat, 2010-05-15 - 04:13
I also think so. Thank you for the post.
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Re: Epilepsy auras triggers
Submitted by phylisfjohnson on Thu, 2010-04-29 - 08:12
Abrupt changes in temperature can act as a trigger. Whether it's going from hot to cold (like exercising vigorously) or vice versa. Is there any way you can put on a light shawl or cardigan when you first come into the air conditioning? Phylis Feiner Johnson www.epilepsytalk.com
Abrupt changes in temperature can act as a trigger. Whether it's going from hot to cold (like exercising vigorously) or vice versa. Is there any way you can put on a light shawl or cardigan when you first come into the air conditioning? Phylis Feiner Johnson www.epilepsytalk.com