Epilepsy: What Triggers Seizures?
1 – Epilepsy Foundation Web site, http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/about/types/triggers/livingtrigger.cfm
2 – Illustrations developed by Ortho-McNeil Neurologics®, Division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Seizures may occur in response to certain situations.
• Day or night, sleep
deprivation
COMMON TRIGGERS:
• Bright flashing
lights
• Alcohol or
drug use
• Stress, not eating well, low blood sugar, excess caffeine