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Triggers....
Wed, 02/14/2007 - 18:15Topic: New to Epilepsy.com
Hi
Im new to this website so i just wanted to know what triggers some peoples epilepsy off? i am quite naive and unaware of a lot of issues regarding epilepsy as my convulsions are only brought on by too much alcohol and previous to being legally able to drink, i just had the kind of seizures where u day dreamed!
Any people to chat to would be good! :)
Comments
Re: Triggers....
Submitted by kparker on Fri, 2007-02-16 - 02:09
My triggers are Nostalgia. Anything from my childhood like an old toy, hearing an old song, looking at a yearbook, will spark my seizures. I have Complex Partial in the Temporal lobe where memories are stored so thats why nostalgia is a trigger. Also bright flashes, sudden noises, anything that catches me off guard will send me into it. My doctor also told me to not drink caffeine. It makes me more likely to have them. Also nitrates are another thing we're trying to get out of my diet. I hope this has helped.
Re: Triggers....
Submitted by littlebug on Wed, 2007-02-14 - 20:38
being sick and also sleep deprieved can lower your seizure threshold making it more likely to have a seizure.