5 Things That Help Me During A Seizure Setback
In the over ten years that I have lived with epilepsy and experienced seizures, I can’t tell you just how many seizures have pained me, drained me, and unplugged me from every day activities.
Below, I’m going to share with you 5 of the greatest things that have personally helped me bounce back following a seizure setback.
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Heating pack –
After a big seizure or a tonic-clonic seizure, I experience a terrible migraine headache. Pressure in my head that breaks the scale. The heating pack helps ease this pain. Even herbal heating packs. Great to find on Amazon or even Etsy.
More interested in ice packs? Take a look at a vast selection of amazing packs. Essential oil infused optional. Releaf Packs.
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Chamomile Tea –
This tea helps relax the body from the top of your head to the tips of your toes.
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Water –
Water is our source of life! It restores our energy, flushes out any impurities, and hydrates us.
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Relaxing/Calming music –
After a big seizure, tension still remains locked up within my body, along with stress and a few other unwanted emotions. Listening to relaxing/calming music releases any stress or anxiety allowing you to surrender to pure relaxation. I would encourage you, if you haven’t already to try out an app that I have found very beneficial called “Relax Melodies” which includes a plethora of different sounds and music. You’re also given the option to create your own mixture by combining the sounds you enjoy.
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Sleep –
At times, my body needs to be set into recovery mode following a big seizure. Our brains, our bodies have just gone through the ringer. Nourishing our brains and bodies with a short period of rest allows for restoration. I find that I feel just about as good as new after a nice long nap or even an early night sleep.
What do you find that helps you bounce back following a seizure?
Share in the comments section below!
Tiffany Kairos
I am a happily-ever-after wife, an epilepsy diagnosee, advocate for epilepsy awareness (The Epilepsy Network), life lover & Christ inspired! Life is a journey and I'm loving every moment of it. Even the bumps in the road!
2 Comments
Mandy Krzywonski
I totally understand where you’re coming from and I agree on the chamomile tea, heating pads and sleep!!! Once I’m given my Lorazepam (Ativan) I am knocked out for DAYS. The chamomile tea keeps me mentally calm and the heating pad is great for my tailbone. I often fall on my butt lol :(. Or hurt my ankle. I would say two other things that helps me personally are Excedrin Extra Strength & peppermint essential oil. I usethe peppermint oil it on my head to help the massive migraines that I often get after waking up from a seizure. And of course, the Excedrin helps kill off the rest of the pain. That’s the seizure recovery kit!!!
Anthoula Kokalias
That’s good advice. I would like to try the peppermint oil. I like to get some rest after I have a seizure. Or sometimes I feel like just cleaning, it’s a stress reliever for me. I also try not to take anything else than the seizure medication that I’m on. I’m trying to get back to exercising, I did it for years, and didn’t know it was helping boost the serotonin level in my brain. Take care and good luck.