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Could My Seizures Started Earlier Than I Thought. I Started To Sweat A Lot At 16. I Experienced BO. Is Seizures The Reason?
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At 16 years old, I was being sexually abused and started to sweat a lot underarms. I tried everything. What is this I hear about seizures and BO. Please don't tell me that is the reason I couldn't feel clean.

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I am glad that you got that under control.🙂 Have a stressless day and try to relax. Stress is also bad for us.

Curious Has Too Much Of Anger Trigger A Seizure For Any Of Yall?
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I realize my anger is possibly a trigger but does anyone else experince it?

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Just do your best

What Are Sezures Don't Hurt Brian Called Is There Meds That Can Help
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What meds can stop tress seizures

Tonic-Clonic Seizures Explained Read Article...
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Do you mean seizures that aren't directly related to the brain? I think they are still classed as seizures but they are PNES related so not epilepsy. The treatment for this is normally very different… read more

How Do You Stop Stressing About When Or If Another Seizure Is Going To Come.
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If you enjoy reading, a good book to help you with this is “How to be comfortable without being uncomfortable” by Ben Aldridge. Remember positive thoughts generally lead to positive outcomes 👍❤️🙏

Stress Can Play A Big Roll In Sieziers Cause My Dr Said Mine Is Non Epilepsy It Is Stree I Truly Do Not Believe Him
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Well if you have seizures, especially if they are regular, I would say that is epilepsy. I'm not a doctor and I don't know you though. However, stress can play a big roll in seizures but that is… read more

Do You Find Seizures Are Linked To Your Emotions?
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I give you a hug! New high dose makes me work fast and get grumpy then cannot sleep all thru the night. The Dr said this will pass!

Strokes And Epilepsy
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I had a stroke a month ago. My hubby watched me and decided this was not seizure activity and called the EMTS. I got the drug that you have to have within 3hours so i was very lucky. I have some weakness on my left side but it is stronger already after all the rehab. I've been reading that people with epilepsy are more likely to have a stroke. Did anyone else know this? Have you experienced strokes too? What alarms me is unless someone knows you really well, they won't know you were having a… read more

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) links follow to explain what it is and how it can help you to gain the tight grasp on depression and anxiety and more from successfully taking down your Wall and… read more

Is Seizures And Epilepsy The Same? If Not Can You Explain Taking So Many Pills For Seizures?
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I take four pills a day for seizures and im curious why am i taking so many if its not epilepsy. To get denied for disability too then what is seizures and why am i taking pills for it?

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Does Anyone Who Have A Stressful Day, Not Seizure Until They Are Finally Relaxed ?
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I noticed with myself, after a high stressful day , don’t always seizure during the high spike of the stress. It will happen when I start to sit and relax after the event.

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I think that it's dif per person, but I have learned over the years I came to accept the condition I have, I think that at first didn't know what I was going through, but after that I am ok with how… read more

Do People Fear Everyday 🤔
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How do you feel after a seizure when you’d done well going without one for a long time.. I feel scared & it’s the not knowing I guess. I dread another will happen, I’m guessing that normal?

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I remember feeling TERRIFIED daily when I was first diagnosed in 1969 at age 15. I am no longer terrified. I guess the word would be “guarded.”