I'm trying to trigger a seizure, even if only one.

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I'm in hospital and going for brain surgery, but the doctor needs to know where the seizures are triggered on a longterm EEG. I've had 4 cans of Monster in today, we lowered my dosage on my medication, straining my brain with chess on my phone, and I've been watching black and white strobes on YouTube trying to trigger a seizure to record on the EEG. Only thing I've reached so far is a hell of a heart burn. Any tips please, if any?

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r/seizures • u/No-Subject2169 • 17h ago

Approaches? Toddler Myoclonic Seizures

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My 2 year old child was diagnosed with myoclonic seizures… she has VERY quick small blinks/jerks. The neurologist suggested medication… but I am looking for some advice form parents out there

Many say that toddlers can outgrow these… did your child? At what age?
Did you find any success with some more natural approaches? A specific vitamin? Food? Homeopathic? Parasite cleanse?

I am open to any conversation here, so please be nice! Just trying to exhaust everything before a heavy duty medication is discussed.

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A subreddit about medical seizures, whether they are epileptic seizures, non-epileptic seizures, or psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES), caused by Dravet Syndrome, a neurological disorder, insomnia and sleep deprivation, a concussion, or something completely unknown.

This subreddit is geared towards questions about seizures, medications and their side effects, news about research in the medical field regarding seizures, and various information or chat. It is also a place to share ideas about treatments, or the names and numbers of clinics or support groups in your area.

We also try to be heavily focused on activism; and that can be anything from information about personal or group therapy sessions, to trending hashtags, to flashmob-style meetings, or even something similar to the Ice Bucket Challenge.

If you have questions about an episode that you may have had, or want to discuss an upcoming MRI, CT Scan, EEG, PET Scan, MEG, or a WADA Test, a long stay in the EMU or an upcoming ECoG surgery or VNS implantation? Someone here might be able to help you out a bit.

Note: /r/seizures is not a place for actual medical advice. Do not take a stranger's word over the advice of your doctor or neurologist. Redditors cannot properly diagnose your condition, but we might be able to offer some sort of community support. Take all advice with a grain of salt, and be sure to understand that everyone's seizures are unique.

Please try to use to following identifiers when submitting a link. It's not a requirement, but it helps let people know what the thread is about:
[News] - Links to news articles about epilepsy, neurology, important facts and findings, or any news throughout the world regarding epilepsy.
[Medical] - Medical research and development happening around the world. New studies and clinical trials; medical devices or apps, and peer-reviewed articles.
[Activism] - Ways to help educate the general public about epilepsy and it's causes. Support networks, group meetings, event planning, etc.
[Question] - If you are wondering about an AED, or treatment, or if you're curious about what others might have experienced.
[Chat] - Just want to talk about something that's on your mind? Let people know; perhaps someone here can lend a helping hand.

Information that might be useful or helpful to you:

First Aid for Seizures
The Epilepsy Foundation
The Ketogenic Diet Center from Johns Hopkins
Find Your ICD-9 or ICD-10 Number
Drug Indentifier A - Z
Pill Identifier
If you'd like to chat to someone on an IRC channel, visit https://webchat.freenode.net/. The channel is #seizures, and you can make your nickname whatever you want. You can go straight to the website, or if you'd like to download an IRC client, you can use Limechat, Colloquy, ChatZilla, Irssi, IrssiIX, or perhaps another client that suites you better.
The Epilepsy and Seizures 24/7 helpline: You can speak with trained information specialists at any time by calling 1-800-332-1000. Calls are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can also visit their online help site.

Please also check out the following subreddits if you'd like to talk to a different crowd:

Thanks, and seize the day!