Triggers

Although seizures are often unrelated to the person's current situation, they may be triggered by some external determinants. These include:

• Lack of sleep
• Emotional stress
• Missed meals
• Alcohol ingestion/withdrawal
• Fever or some infections

In other rare cases, seizures are provoked by specific stimuli such as:

• Music
• Reading
• Any type of flashing lights, also known as photosensitive epilepsy.