Darryl, My personal opinion is that if we avoided everything that’s a potential trigger, we will be very sheltered. You have to get to know your illness not Shiela or bobs illness (hypothetical names). It’s a bit like saying everyone with epilepsy should avoid strobes although we all know that only affects a percentage of us. Although we learn the hard way, we have to know our own triggers as it helps us get a better understanding of how epilepsy effects us personally so we can carry on living meaningful lives around the epilepsy x

Darryl, for me my main triggers are lack of sleep and stress. I can drink coffee on any normal day. But it is possible that coffee combined with a stressful day or a lack of sleep day will trigger more seizures.

Yeah most people realize chocolate was a medicine before it was the tasty treat we now have. It was used a pain reliever and a basic cure all.

Hmmm... the risk of stroke is increased but doesn’t directly cause a stroke unless you’re knocking back 20 coffees at once.
Depending on the brand of coffee, there tends to not be a lot of caffeine in coffee anyway. Honestly Darryl hun, it’s good to be curious but overthinking isn’t great, it can take your mind into wonderful places. I overthink when low so I’m not just talking as a mental health professional but also from experience.

Everyone does what’s right for them. As we can see, coffee for these individuals doesn’t trigger a stroke or seizures- it may not be great for you personally but we’re all individuals.
Worry less, live more- that’s my motto :)

Coffee may not be a trigger for a seizure for everyone who has epilepsy.