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Can Adrenaline cause seizures?
Mon, 04/19/2010 - 11:19Comments
Re: Can Adrenaline cause seizures?
Submitted by bad03xtreme on Mon, 2010-04-19 - 14:00
Re: Can Adrenaline cause seizures?
Submitted by phylisfjohnson on Mon, 2010-04-19 - 14:59
I think I would start with a good blood work-up to eliminate or diagnose adrenal fatigue. (Those tests are best recommended by an endocrinologst who knows exactly what to order...unless you tell your internist exactly what the problem is that you need diagnosed.)
If those tests come out negative, I would recommend you see a neurologist. For a Comprehensive List of GOOD Neurologists, Epileptologists, and Neurosurgeons, as recommended by members of the EFA eforum, based upon positive personal experience, go to http://my.epilepsy.com/node/985817 Let me know how you do and if you need any more recommendations... Phylis Feiner Johnson www.epilepsytalk.com
I think I would start with a good blood work-up to eliminate or diagnose adrenal fatigue. (Those tests are best recommended by an endocrinologst who knows exactly what to order...unless you tell your internist exactly what the problem is that you need diagnosed.)
If those tests come out negative, I would recommend you see a neurologist. For a Comprehensive List of GOOD Neurologists, Epileptologists, and Neurosurgeons, as recommended by members of the EFA eforum, based upon positive personal experience, go to http://my.epilepsy.com/node/985817 Let me know how you do and if you need any more recommendations... Phylis Feiner Johnson www.epilepsytalk.com
Re: Can Adrenaline cause seizures?
Submitted by phylisfjohnson on Mon, 2010-04-19 - 13:53
Actually, after you play the game, you may be experiencing adrenal fatigue. Adrenal fatigue often develops after periods of intense or lengthy physical or emotional stress, when overstimulation of the glands leave them unable to meet your body's needs.
Symptoms include:
* excessive fatigue and exhaustion
* feeling rundown or overwhelmed
* craving salty and sweet foods
* low stamina, slow to recover from exercise
* consistent low blood pressure
* extreme sensitivity to change in body temperature
http://www.coping-with-epilepsy.com/forums/f23/adrenal-fatigue-2748/
Or it could be the stress related to the competition and winning that triggers a seizure. Stress can increase cortisol, known as “the stress hormone” because cortisol is secreted in higher levels during the body’s “fight or flight” response. And that's responsible for several stress-related changes in the body which also may influence seizure activity.
I know I gave you a lot to digest here, but I hope it helps... Phylis Feiner Johnson www.epilepsytalk.com
Actually, after you play the game, you may be experiencing adrenal fatigue. Adrenal fatigue often develops after periods of intense or lengthy physical or emotional stress, when overstimulation of the glands leave them unable to meet your body's needs.
Symptoms include:
* excessive fatigue and exhaustion
* feeling rundown or overwhelmed
* craving salty and sweet foods
* low stamina, slow to recover from exercise
* consistent low blood pressure
* extreme sensitivity to change in body temperature
http://www.coping-with-epilepsy.com/forums/f23/adrenal-fatigue-2748/
Or it could be the stress related to the competition and winning that triggers a seizure. Stress can increase cortisol, known as “the stress hormone” because cortisol is secreted in higher levels during the body’s “fight or flight” response. And that's responsible for several stress-related changes in the body which also may influence seizure activity.
I know I gave you a lot to digest here, but I hope it helps... Phylis Feiner Johnson www.epilepsytalk.com