Question 1

Can pain cause my epilepsy seizures worse?

Accepted Answer

Anything that causes an increase in stress can lead to an increase possibility of seizure, it is more likely to increase seizures in post traumatic epilepsy but possible in idiopathic epilepsy as well.

Question 2

How can  fast changing colors cause seizures for people with epilepsy?

Accepted Answer

Some people are have photosensitive seizures, caused not necessarily by changing color but the flicker frequency of the changes.  This was previously called tv epilepsy, but new screens do not cause this.  Consult a neurologist who may suggest medication and a particular frequency of blue sun glasses that makes the likelyhood of seizures less likely.  Also avoid flickering lights.

Question 3

How fast does a strobe have to flash to cause seizures for people with epilepsy?

Accepted Answer

In people who are susceptible to photosensitive seizures only 3%, abnormality on eeg usually appear at 10hz, meaning 10 flashes per second.

Question 4

When there is no apparent cause for a person's epilepsy, have the person in fact had epilepsy (without seizures..) their whole life but the seizures just chose to show up later? and why do they appear out of nowhere?

Accepted Answer

There is always an electrochemical trigger for epileptic events, but often difficult to uncover unless specialized studies are conducted.  A neurologist can assess your episodes and likely provide successful anti-epileptic interventions.

Question 5

What could have caused my seizure if i don't have epilepsy?

Accepted Answer

There are many things that can cause a seizure.  Anything that irritates the surface of the brain for example may be a cause.  Alcohol may be a cause.  Medication side effects may be a cause.  The cause of a single isolated seizure is sometimes not determined with the tests we have however.

Question 6

What exactly does it feel like to have a seizure caused by epilepsy?

Accepted Answer

Depending on the site of origin of the seizure and type of seizure.  Many people have a premonition before a seizure, a sensation that one is about to happen.  Generalized seizures are often accompanied by complete loss of consciousness.  Partial seizures can be experienced as any of an infinite variety of sensations.

Question 7

I'm seriously wondering if you can cause a seizure in a person without epilepsy. can you?

Accepted Answer

If multiple factors coincide like sleep deprivation, flashing lights, infection, electrolyte disorder, some food colouring, medication withdrawal, tec.

Question 8

Hi i've got epilepsy i was just curious in case i ever have a seizure what causes seizures is it possible to have one on epilepsy medicine.?

Accepted Answer

Many causes for the different types of epilepsy.  Yes you can have breakthrough seizures on medication. Many people do fine with proper diagnosis and treatment.

Question 9

Hi i been having a headache since last friday anyway what causes seizures i have epilepsy i think i might have epilepsy headache what's the sign of it?

Accepted Answer

More information about the features of your headache is necessary to help you.  In any event. Contact your neurologist.

Question 10

I have a history of epilepsy. last nov i was hospitalized after having multiple seizures in one day. i was then diagnosis w/ encephalopathy. what is that and what does it mean? did my seizures cause this?

Accepted Answer

How well is your brain functioning now. Encephalopathy means impaired brain function which can happen after any acute insult.But it often goes away. Have you recovered all your thinking functions now or still have any residue in terms of impaired memory or intelligence?

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How can fast changing colors cause seizures for people with epilepsy?

How fast does a strobe have to flash to cause seizures for people with epilepsy?

When there is no apparent cause for a person's epilepsy, have the person in fact had epilepsy (without seizures..) their whole life but the seizures just chose to show up later? and why do they appear out of nowhere?

What could have caused my seizure if i don't have epilepsy?

What exactly does it feel like to have a seizure caused by epilepsy?

I'm seriously wondering if you can cause a seizure in a person without epilepsy. can you?

Hi i've got epilepsy i was just curious in case i ever have a seizure what causes seizures is it possible to have one on epilepsy medicine.?

Hi i been having a headache since last friday anyway what causes seizures i have epilepsy i think i might have epilepsy headache what's the sign of it?

I have a history of epilepsy. last nov i was hospitalized after having multiple seizures in one day. i was then diagnosis w/ encephalopathy. what is that and what does it mean? did my seizures cause this?

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