Triggers

Triggers are things which cause seizures. 

The most common triggers are stress, dehydration,  lack of sleep, not taking medication,  alcohol use,  heat, flashing lights and menstrual cycles. They can be prevented by getting enough sleep,  exercising, staying hydrated, keeping cool, taking medication and more. Everyone has different triggers and handles them differently. 

It is important to understand how triggers affect all 3 ( mental, physical, and emotional) health states so we can be aware of the reactions people face before they have a seizure. Some triggers can be more severe than others, but are not impossible to face.  

The triggers I face the most are stress, dehydration, and lack of sleep. I make sure to always have a water bottle with me, find ways to stay cool, get at least 7-8 hours of sleep each night and finding ways to relieve stress.  Sometimes managing triggers can be a little fun. Boxing is fun that has helped relieve stress and gets me into shape. Meditation is also a fun way of dealing with my triggers too. Therefore, triggers aren't bad things. 

Most importantly, is having triggers is a good thing because I'm aware of what causes my seizures and how to prevent them. This has helped myself so much because triggers seem like a learning experience. This experience is learning right from wrong.