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anyone reduce caffine to see if it decreases petit mals?
Fri, 10/28/2005 - 23:41Topic: Corner Booth
I was diagnosed with apilepsy at age 16 but I knew I had it before then since I was "blanking out" for like 4 years before that time. I am 27 now and I have petit mals daily if under stress or a few times a week otherwise. I realized on my own that if I do not drink caffeine, that my petit mal seziures are nonexistent. I take Lamictal and Neurontin and have taken a combo of two meds for 10 years. I have not had a grand mal in 6 years.
Anyway, has anyone reduced their caffine and noticed a decrease/end to petit mals?
Comments
Seizure triggers
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 2005-11-01 - 07:40
Yes, I have seen people's seizures better controlled with lowering caffeine, and others may not notice as much difference. Like many triggers, some people are more sensitive than others. Too much caffeine (and what is too much is real difficult to answer!) may affect people in different ways - one key problem may be disrupting sleep which can then be a factor. Take a look at the information section on epilepsy.com about seizure provoking factors
http://www.epilepsy.com/epilepsy/provoke_seizure.html
http://www.epilepsy.com/epilepsy/provoke_sleepdep.html
Then talk to your doctor about what this may mean for you and what to do. Tracking patterns on what makes seizures better or worse is very helpful info ! ...
Take care,
Epilepsy.com Resource Specialist
caffiene
Submitted by angel_lts on Wed, 2005-11-02 - 14:20
Yes I try to keep away from caffiene as much as possible. Because it will effect my seizures.
Lisa
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EpilepsyApproach/
i have 'Grand Mal' & 'Focal'
Submitted by Afterlife69 on Mon, 2005-10-31 - 11:48
i have 'Grand Mal' & 'Focal' seizures and caffine doesnt effect it... just forgetting medication.