@louissc
Hi Louis,
It's great that you've already identified one of your triggers — that's an important step!
I'd suggest expanding your diary beyond screen time to include sleep, stress levels, meal details, and any other relevant factors. As I've mentioned before, this kind of tracking has helped me enormously in identifying and monitoring my own triggers, and ultimately in reducing my seizures. It's well worth the effort!
Regarding the links I shared earlier, they include some practical tips for managing prolonged computer monitor exposure. Do take a look and see which ones work for you.
On a positive note: focal seizures are significantly milder than tonic-clonic ones and carry much lower risk. The fact that you're experiencing these instead of your typical collapse seizures is, in my view, a real sign of progress in your treatment. That deserves to be celebrated!
I'd love to hear more about these episodes. Is your consciousness preserved or affected during them? Do you notice any accompanying symptoms — nausea, unusual smells, tastes, or visions, or perhaps a tendency to stare blankly?
I'm sharing two links below with detailed descriptions of focal seizure types that may help you better identify what you're experiencing, and also prepare for your upcoming medical appointment:
Focal Preserved Consciousness Seizures (Simple Partial Seizures)
Epilepsy Foundation
https://www.epilepsy.com/what-is-epilepsy/seizure-types/focal-preserved-consciousness-seizures
Focal Impaired Consciousness Seizures (Complex Partial Seizures)
Epilepsy Foundation
https://www.epilepsy.com/what-is-epilepsy/seizure-types/focal-impaired-consciousness-seizures
Have a lovely evening — it's just the start of the day here! 😊
Chris