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Posted 9/1/2015 12:03 AM (GMT 0)
Completely by accident today, I came across information regarding stress seizures! Has anyone heard of this? Does anyone know if this is a real thing? I have an irrational fear of seizures and I'm extremely stressed lately and now I have this wild idea in my head.

Please ease my worries!

Post Edited (Park12) : 8/31/2015 6:14:45 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 9/1/2015 1:26 AM (GMT 0)
Irrational fears is something that I ve learned is very common for those of us who have an anxiety disorder ...I myself have struggle today thinking I'm going crazy just because I saw this posting on fb about this guy yelling in front of a car at the mall...I think is just that, an irrational fear.
Posted 9/1/2015 1:43 AM (GMT 0)
I would agree with you. Anytime I see something about going crazy, I put myself in the position of that person and wonder if it just as easily could've been me.
Posted 9/1/2015 1:59 AM (GMT 0)
What a coincidence, I'm also 34 yr old female with a 15 month old baby girl but I'm a single mom, the recent breakup with my baby's dad triggered my anxiety to the top
Posted 9/1/2015 2:01 AM (GMT 0)
Oh I can only imagine how that would trigger your anxiety! I'm sorry to hear that. Being a mom is the best and hardest job I've ever had. I'm sure you're feeling a lot of pressure right now and that would definitely explain an increase in anxiety.

Do you take meds to help? Or do you have any specific coping tools that you find really helpful?
Posted 9/1/2015 2:12 AM (GMT 0)
I'm not currently on meds and thanks to this great site I'm starting to discover these worksheets and also I take therapy...I'm trying my best not to go back on meds...I mean it's ok, but I rather focus coping skills than rely on meds
Posted 9/1/2015 7:51 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Park

I have never heard of stress seizures so they must be rare.

Do all you can to reduce your stress levels and if it is something which is really worrying you go and see your doctor.

Hibee
Posted 9/1/2015 11:39 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks, Hibee. This was a very random find for me and I think if I allow myself to go to the doctor and ask about it, that may just be me feeding the beast. I'm just going through some stuff right now and I know it's triggering this. I need to do that visualization of my thoughts being on clouds and just coming and then going, instead of sitting with them!
Posted 9/1/2015 4:16 PM (GMT 0)
P.,

This is such a RARE occurance...and ususally has other underlying health conditions that makes the likeliness greater.

You are healthy and this is NOT going to happen to you.

Cross it off the list.:)

...and yes, use your postive mantras, visualization...and other tools that will help you leave this worry in the dust!

S.C.
Posted 9/1/2015 4:33 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Park12,

I think you just implanted an irrational fear in your head, it happens to me all the time, you just have to think positive and not search for medical problems on the web cause you'll find many, I can't tell you how many times I matched my symptoms to a lot of different illnesses and then I would have very high anxiety and panic attacks. Relax and do your coping skills and look for positive stuff which I find hard cause I'm always thinking negative. I'm curious about those worksheets you mentioned, how can I get those?
Posted 9/1/2015 4:52 PM (GMT 0)

SB,

I think Cln was referring to these...

Therapy Work Sheets:

http://www.get.gg/freedownloads2.htm

S.C.

Posted 9/1/2015 5:07 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks, S.C.!
Posted 9/1/2015 5:14 PM (GMT 0)
Yes I was talking about those, I'm understanding the CBT program and it is helping...although I am realizing it takes practice.
Posted 9/1/2015 5:29 PM (GMT 0)
It does!! I actually found the most benefit from my CBT sessions came after I had completed my therapy! It really is something that needs time and practice to develop.:)

S.C.
Posted 9/2/2015 12:52 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Park! I'm sorry to hear that something triggered anxiety for you but I can totally relate. I have a super irrational fear of seizures as well. I was convinced that I had a form of epilepsy (although i've never had an actual seizure) and use to be so fearful of things that did trigger seizures with some people (flashing lights, pulsating noise, etc) It was until I had an EEG and brain scan done and they told me I do not have epilepsy or any abnormal brain activity that I stopped being so fearful of it and stopped worrying about it constantly. Any healthy person without epilepsy can have a seizure under certain circumstances, but overall I was told it's pretty uncommon. The nurse that administered my EEG said that out of all the people she's tested (and a lot of them did have epilepsy) that only 2 people actually had a seizure from the triggers. So if only 2 epileptics had seizures from triggers...then the chance of a non epileptic having a seizure from certain triggers (stress) is really low. Sorry if I rambled i'm exhausted and am half asleep lol
Posted 9/2/2015 7:46 PM (GMT 0)
Park, how are you feeling today?
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