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Is there anything that will make my seizures more likely to happen?

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16 Jul 2009
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Some people have ‘triggers’ which make seizures more likely. Here is a list of common triggers.

  • Stress
  • Alcohol
  • Disturbed sleep
  • Boredom
  • Missed meals
  • Not taking anti-epileptic drugs as prescribed

 

Keeping a diary of your seizures can help you identify if there’s anything in particular that triggers your seizures. Make a note of what you were doing or how you were feeling beforehand.

 

 

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