2006-08-30 09:26:11 · 16 answers · asked by SCARFACE 2 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
You need to talk about this with a doctor of medicine as soon as possible. Alcohol can rapidly induce epileptic attacks, either petit or grand mal.Do not take alcohol until you have talked to a doctor of medicine, and have received guidance as to drinking limits (how much you can safely drink).
Alcohol can be therapeutic (helpful, as part of your treatment), but whatever dose is suggested by your doctor of medicine, you will need to stay strictly within the limits that he/she imposes.
Alcohol is not an alternative to man made medicine - alcoholic beverages are also man made. I'm not anti-alcohol, as I'm drinking a beer as I write this message, however, I do have a bit of medical knowledge, and advice from people on this site will not substitute from that delivered by a doctor of medicine.
2006-08-30 09:43:50 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you should know by now if alcohol triggers seizures. If not, moderate consumption should be ok especially if it helps you with stress or dealing with your condition - it's a calculated risk based on your history. Again - I reiterate the moderate. Getting hammered on a regular basis is a very bad idea. The problem is not that alcohol kills brain cells, but that it disrupts your sleep patterns and lack of sleep can lower the seizure threshold (along with caffeine and stress). If you're looking for some natural support to your prescriptions I suggest:
good multi vitamin
B complex vitamin (for nervous system)
essential fatty acids (ie omega 3, 6, 9)
increase leafy greens
You can start there and in the mean time do research to see if you can get off your meds at some point in the future (if that's your ultimate goal).
All the best!
2006-08-30 10:46:36 · answer #2 · answered by Aga 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As alcohol effects the brain, balance, and memory I would not recommend that you use this to handle your specific problem. What I know, from researches done for diseases of the nervous system, is that vitamin B6 and certainly magnesium are indicated in a big way. However, due to the necessity to ensure that you do not create an imbalance of the B group vitamins, it is vital that you take a mulit B vitamin and one that has equal measure of all the B group vits: try a good B complex; with at least 50mgs of each of the b vits. Secondly, to obtain the magnesium that can be absorbed the best into the system, get hold of Calmax which is fantastic for calming muscle tremors etc, and has a wonderful calming effect.
Good luck with your efforts, and getting educated yourself as to the various effects from nutrition could only make your life easier.
2006-08-30 13:35:06 · answer #3 · answered by Bluebells21 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Stay on the meds mate...I think the alcomaholly is messing with you're misfiring brain...;o)
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(and to the peeps that dont know... epileptics are allowed to drink ffs! I've spoken to my GP about this very thing and it's the same as with everyone else, just dont drink excessively, he did however tell me to quit smoking)
and if it's the mixture of you're meds and the alcohol you're worried about arange to see you're neurologist and discuss a change with them, keppra and epilim are a good mix for mine but all epilepsy is varied and our seizures manifest in different ways.
2006-08-30 09:31:04 · answer #4 · answered by Pan_24 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not think so no. Alcohol can make it worse I think, especially if you are drunk and you have an epileptic fit as you will not know whether you are really hurt or not.
2006-08-30 09:33:38 · answer #5 · answered by megajen2000 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Epilepsy is when the your brain cells start firing uncontrollably. And alchohol- in excess- kills brain cells. Which will not help.
Now, I believe there are a few herbs that research has suggested can help. See what you can find out about them.
Good luck!
2006-08-30 09:34:41 · answer #6 · answered by Tigger 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Does being an epileptic stop you spelling correctly?
2006-08-30 09:33:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your question is for real then you would know alcohol can have the effect of promoting seizures, take the prescription your doctor gave and avoid alcohol
2006-08-30 09:33:35 · answer #8 · answered by Dave B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alcohol IS a man made drug.
Definitely should not be used to self-medicate, especially for epilepsy, keep taking the medication prescribed for you.
2006-08-30 09:33:27 · answer #9 · answered by Jude 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I dont think its wise to drink alcohol if your epileptic
2006-08-30 09:31:58 · answer #10 · answered by Dominique M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋