11/11/2025
Epilepsy is also called a seizure disorder.
Epilepsy is a long-term (chronic) disease that causes repeated seizures due to abnormal electrical signals produced by damaged brain cells. A burst of uncontrolled electrical activity within brain cells causes a seizure. Seizures can include changes to your awareness, muscle control (your muscles may twitch or jerk), sensations, emotions and behavior.
Commonly reported seizure triggers include:
🧠Stress.
🧠Sleep issues such as not sleeping well, not getting enough sleep, being overtired, disrupted sleep and sleep disorders like sleep apnea.
🧠Alcohol use, alcohol withdrawal, recreational drug use.
🧠Hormonal changes or menstrual hormonal changes.
🧠Illness, fever.
🧠Flashing lights or patterns.
🧠Not eating healthy, balanced meals or drinking enough fluids; vitamin and mineral deficiencies, skipping meals.
🧠Physical overexertion.
🧠Specific foods (caffeine is a common trigger).
🧠Dehydration.
🧠Certain times of the day or night.
🧠Use of certain medications. Diphenhydramine, an ingredient in cold, allergy and sleep over-the-counter products, is a reported trigger.
🧠Missed anti-seizure medication doses.
If you or a loved one need are experiencing any of the symptoms listed, please call us to set up your appointment today!
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