Seizure Activity

I have always struggled with migraines and seizures. I had a doctor who limited all processed meats and any pork, except pork chops and roasts, unflavored. The nitrates and nitrites and msg were big triggers for me. He put me on a ten point scale, and I learned oint values for all my triggers, lack of sleep, preservatives, sugar, etc. I now live fairly free of seizures although migraines come and go with every pregnancy (last one cured them again). I am border line hypoglycemic, so that played in as well. My 4 year old doesn't know what is wrong, but sometimes he'll ask me if I need to eat something, as I forget when I'm busy. My husband can also see it in my face. As long as I watch the triggers, I do okay and live a normal, problem free life. Unfortunately, my doctor left the practice. I'd recommend their practice, but I don't know who took over for him. I would encourage you to talk to you kids and let them know that sometimes you have problems. Maybe just tell them you tend to pass out unless you have grand mals that would scare them. They can help and support you. Kids are pretty observant and probably already know at their age that there is something you're not telling them. They may be less scared to know. They may also pick up on some pattern in your life that's triggering the seizures. This is a hard time. I hope you find some good answers you feel comfortable with. There's a lot of options out there. Just had another thought. My body doesn't process iodine and that was another trigger. A spoonful of salt (yuck) often took away the feeling of a seizure coming.

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I have had complex partial seizures in both temporal lobes since I was 14. It is ok to be scared and let your kids know your scared. LIFE is about challenges and you will need them to know moms get scared to. This may bring you closer together which will enrich all of your lifes. Good luck with everything it will get better.

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I have had seizures since I was 14 and yes I will agree it is scary. Especially since I have lived in Arizona I have had two while driving. but the accidents weren't bad. One of them I didn't hit any cars, and the other I just tapped the one car. Anyway, I think since your kids are older they would understand if you explain it to them. My kids are totally understanding and help in any way possible. My seizures are because I am epileptic but they are still kindof the same type of seizures. If you want to talk about it at all in person, I am open to talk. I live in Gilbert, almost Queen Creek. Where do you live? Talk to you soon, and you can email me at ____@____.com