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Which Seizure Trigger Is Your Hardest Battle?
For two years after my epilepsy diagnosis, I had no idea seizure triggers even existed. The doctors I saw never mentioned them. When I finally stumbled upon the concept of seizure precipitants, it felt like discovering a missing piece of my own puzzle.
That's when I turned into a detective of my own body. Armed with a daily journal, I started connecting the dots between my seizures and what came before them. Slowly, but surely, the culprits revealed themselves: gluten, low sodium, poor sleep, my menstrual cycle, stress, and anxiety. Each one a potential match that could light the fuse.
The physical triggers: poor sleep, gluten, menstrual cycle and low sodium? I've learned how to manage them better. Eliminating gluten alone slashed my seizures by 60%.
Anxiety and stress— They remain my most relentless opponents in this battle, despite my yoga practice and exercising.
Now I'm wondering: What's YOUR toughest trigger to tame?
Have you found strategies that actually work? Whether it's something you've mastered or something that still defeats you, I want to hear your story. Your experience might be exactly what someone else needs to hear today.
Share your trigger battles below—let's learn from each other!
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Dear @santosha
4 years ago, my doctor added or changed my anti-seizure meds. That was great, but still I take 3-times-a-day for that anti-seizure. One time, mths ago, I for got my med that morning and had a seizure hiures after before did not that my meds. No more - 3 times a day. I hate taking those anti-meds but it’s there - For now, 🙂…
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Greg D. @greg1956
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Hi Greg,
Thank you for sharing your story.
I'm glad to hear you're feeling better since your accident. It's wonderful that you've found strength and purpose in your journey after your TBI. Your positive attitude is truly inspiring!
If I understood correctly from this post and others you've shared, you still experience seizures from time to time. I'm curious—do you notice any warning signs that a seizure might be coming? If so, what are those signs, and how do you manage them?
Thank you again for being so open about your experience.
Chris
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2 ReactionsThank-you, @santosha
I am a TBI Member from my accident in 2012. So, “seizure” could happen if use my meds 3 times a day. Physically I feel better from my accident. Part of my memory is gone and other mental problems like understanding or my past. Other go things are great like helping, doing, cleaning and a few others. I’m alive in my human-life For me, the end of my human-life gos to a better Love of Jesus Christ and daily He helps me, every day. He fixed my human-life better than before - everyday! ❤️
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Greg D. @greg1956
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