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Has Anybody Ever Been Told By Their Specialist That Epilepsy Is Related/connected To Migraines
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I have always wondered about that, as I often get terrible headaches, sometimes feeling like I want to throw up.

posted June 12, 2022
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Yes. I had migraines at the same time as a started having epileptic seizures as a teenager.

posted June 12, 2022
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Specialist say that , because the many symptoms are identical.

Brainwaves over act, the seizures and migraines act up.
Alcohol triggers both
Change in sleeping patterns
Not taking meds or taking too much meds

Those are a few similarities between the 2. My sister has Migraines and uses a medication, I once was on. Neurontin / ( Gabentin ) for her migraines.

posted June 12, 2022

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