The triggers for the appearance of an epileptic seizure also play an important role, and these too are individual to each patient .

Among the factors that can lead to the onset of an epileptic seizure are:

• sleep problems (sleep disorders, insomnia, frequent waking during the night),
• sudden, unwarranted withdrawal of anti-epileptic drugs by the patient,
• abuse of alcohol and other toxic agents,
• disrupted hormonal balance,
• increased body temperature (during fever, illnesses),
• exhaustion,
• emotional problems (bruises, anxiety, etc.),
• brain injuries,
• imbalances between inhibitory and excitatory messengers in the brain.

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Apart from the factors mentioned above, there are certainly others. It is necessary to avoid factors that may contribute to an epileptic seizure.