Night terror for children can cause
seizure/s too if not properly handled.
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DonnaS
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 3 Location: Sydney Australia
Seizure Triggers Posted: 04-23-05 03:49am
Triggers for me are normally a little too
much alcohol (more than one glass,
unfortunately) and stress. Not getting
enough sleep is another one, particularly
if it's related to either of the above.
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eddie83
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 11 Location: Australia
Alcohol - Boo! Posted: 05-05-05 01:28am
Unfortunately pretty much any alcohol
whatsoever brings on seizures for me. My
friends all love that they've got a sober
driver when we go to the pubs though.
Often if I have a couple of late nights in
a row i'll have a seizure, or if I forget
to take my tablets. I think my neuro
told me that only 3% of epileptics have
seizures triggered by strobe lights.
Dunno if that's right though. I was at a
pub the other night that had strobe lights
and started getting the headache I always
get before a seizure so I left to be sure.
Would be interested to know if anyone
can elaborate on the flickering light
stats.
Cheers
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Dakotalawdog
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 30 Location: ND
Posted: 05-11-05 20:19pm
The lights bother me, as does my computer
unless I have the intensity turned way
down.
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sandyallen
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Feb 2004 Posts: 4580
Posted: 05-11-05 20:29pm
New and wrong medications.
Sincerely,
sandy
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mrock0405
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Feb 2005 Posts: 5
Triggers Posted: 05-12-05 14:02pm
I defintely think that strobe lights are a
trigger. I also think that watching tv
with the lights off may be a contributor
as well. My pc at work also has a glare
cover over the screen as a precaution.
Some foods can trigger mine. I try to
avoid things like chocolate which is
torture for me, any type of citrus, soy
sauce, pickles, anything with yeast, like
yogurts or some cheeses, definitely
caffeine...That one's the worst. I
haven't had a coke in about 5 years.
Some sodas that don't have caffeine are
sprite, ginger ale and believe it or not,
root beer. Also, coffee has a lot of
caffeine and even decaf has some too.
Hope this helps!
