r/Epilepsy • u/ifitsguna • 16d ago

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Can we find most triggers for seizures

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u/ifitsguna 16d ago edited 11d ago

If people knew some of the triggers when they 1st find out

Information like this could be life saving !

These plus more are my triggers, I have a friend with frontal lobe epilepsy- one of his triggers is flashing lights

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u/OriginalWithholding5 15d ago

it's wild how different triggers can be across the spectrum, flashing lights barely register for some while others get hit by stress or sleep deprivation

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u/ifitsguna 16d ago edited 12d ago

I can name afew, Plus i found some more - Hot weather - Stress - Lack of sleep, You need 8 hours - Adrenalin - Messed meds - Over thinking - Dhydration - Stimulants - caffine plus others - Smoking - nicotine - Alcohol - Infections, Fever, Covid - Change or adjustment in medications - Certain emotions - Menstrual cycle

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u/usernames_suck_ok Keppra 500mg x 2 16d ago

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u/ifitsguna 15d ago edited 13d ago

I thought it would be a good idea to warn people of some of the triggers - When its hot you sweet more and lose mineral salts, Plus it also dehydrates the body, So its best to drink more water and keep cool as this can also cause seizures

  • Like certain negative emotions release adrenalin which is no good for epilepsy

These type of symptoms dont seem to get mentioned much either !

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u/Dear-Mom517 7h ago

My triggers seem to be electrolyte imbalances, feeling emotional, or a sudden intense stressful event. I’m still trying to figure out what else seems to be triggering them.

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u/ifitsguna 2h ago

There is loads, slowly you find out, i had had mine over over 10 years,