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My best friend's husband is convinced that she is inducing her seizures on her own. is it even possible to make yourself have a seizure?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Impossible: No. That would be impossible.

Dr Hebert agreed

Answered 3/23/2014

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