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January 12
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

That's a good question, not knowing it did and use to smoke daily. Thankfully it didn't seem to affect my having any seizures. Thankfully I stopped some time ago and don't miss it either.

January 12
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I agree with Lori, I smoked 43 years, quit 16 years ago....70 now and feeling healthy. As for seizures, they still come periodically. Only Focal

January 12
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Both my neurologists have told me to smoke marijuana ( after asking if I did already); and that was b4 it was legalized or known that I had the two different types of seizures. They both said it would help keep the seizures at bay. I also have smoked since I was 11. So I think ( my opinion) that it depends on what type of seizures u have ( mine have always been grand mals ( Tonic Clonic) and how ur neurologist feels or thinks about marijuana.

January 12
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Yes it can. It pretty much falls into the same category. Some people are more sensitive to it due to what meds there on. I would always get asked about it when I was on my old meds because my blood tests would show the results of someone who was a heavy drinker and smoker even though I don't do either of these.

January 12
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I’m sure it’s different for every patient, but even smoking ultra lights made me feel like I would have a seizures. Alcohol for sure has that effect on me.

January 16

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