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angeleyes1@ntlworld.com - 02 Apr 2005 14:05 GMT

Hi Everyone

What effect does stress have on seizures?

I have been under loads over the past year with going back to college
but lately I have been feeling really 'weird'. Now for the kicker, we
have just been informed our landlady is selling the house and our
family has to find a new place to live. I am really worried that
something is going to happen that's definitely of the bad. I have to
do a group presentation in a few weeks - that's going to jack up the
stress levels some more.

I have tried relaxation exercises and lavendar pillows, etc. nothing
seems to work, and to be honest, I don't think anything will till we
get a new home. Still, I'd like to warn the college of potential
problems from people of the informed kind, in other words, you guys.

Thanks in advance.

Angeleyes

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CyberCafe - 02 Apr 2005 18:08 GMT

> Hi Everyone
>
> What effect does stress have on seizures?

I don't know about the stress itself, but if it results in loss of
sleep, then it could be a contributor.

> I have been under loads over the past year with going back to college
> but lately I have been feeling really 'weird'. Now for the kicker, we
> have just been informed our landlady is selling the house and our
> family has to find a new place to live. I am really worried that
> something is going to happen that's definitely of the bad.

Does your family expect you to be responsible for finding new housing
for the whole family, or are your parents or others taking care of it?

You didn't say what kinds of seizures you have. If you have simple or
complex partial seizures, you might be having some breakthrough
symptoms. I'm saying that because you mentioned feeling weird, and you
are worrying about something that hasn't happened yet. Hey, don't
feel bad. This is just the brain doing this to you. You might need to
have a medication update.

You probably need to look at the environment you're currently in. It's
not just the lighting or the tiled floors and all that stuff, but what's
happening on the way to class (on the walk or drive), in your current
housing environment, etc.

I have to

> do a group presentation in a few weeks - that's going to jack up the
> stress levels some more.

If this is a small presentation, like to fellow classmates, talk to them
a lot and make friends. It's a lot easier to talk to friends than it is
to strangers.

> I have tried relaxation exercises and lavendar pillows, etc. nothing
> seems to work, and to be honest, I don't think anything will till we
> get a new home. Still, I'd like to warn the college of potential
> problems from people of the informed kind, in other words, you guys.

Yup, you definitely need to inform the school at least of your medical
condition. Actually, they can be very helpful and supportive. They
don't know a lot though about the medical problems a student has, so
they probably are going to ask you what they can do for you. It could
be simple things like being allowed to sit near a window (to counter the
affects of fluorescent lighting), being assigned to an LCD computer
monitor instead of a standard monitor, and stuff like that. If you think
reading is contributing to the problem (especially from a computer
monitor), the school might have alternatives (such as audio tapes) for
your use.

Barb

> Thanks in advance.
>
> Angeleyes

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turbinado - 06 Apr 2005 00:13 GMT

Stress (especially involving lack of sleep) has always been a major trigger
for seizures for me. Oddly, the seizure seems to come after the stress is
over.

> Hi Everyone
>
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> Angeleyes

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Dawn - 07 Apr 2005 07:24 GMT

I have had a lot of seizures while under stress or being greatly upset
by something. I know that's just me, but my neurologist told me that
stress is a big trigger of seizures.

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