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"Unkindling," Behavior Mod for Seizure ControlWhile the kindling model presents an idea of how seizures can develop, behavior therapy offers a lot of options for learning to undo the damage and improve seizure control. This excellent article on using behavioral strategies gives a very good overview on how behavior modification can be learned and used to manage seizures, especially for those that are not responding to drug therapy. A partial quote is followed by a link to the full article. In includes a neat review of some of the work done by the Andrews\Reiter program. Quote :
http://www.epilepsytoronto.org/vol8-3.html
__________________ Zoe |
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| I find their success rate so encouraging. I wonder if we can begin a study of our own here. |
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| I'll reread the article. What are your thoughts? What did you find so encouraging? Let's toss this around a bit and see if we can come up with a plan for a study and some ideas on how to get one organized. Speber, Brain, Birdy, Bernard, anyone else? Let's put our heads together on this. Great idea!
__________________ Zoe Last edited by Zoe; 11-10-2007 at 02:14 PM. |
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| 83% is encouraging Here is a recommendation for relaxation: http://www.wilddivine.com/blog/read/...en-you-realize Quote :
Last edited by RobinN; 11-11-2007 at 02:28 PM. Reason: add info |
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| I have been thinking about this a lot the last two days Zoe. One would need to notice and be aware of their mood, outlook, heartbeat, energy level, ... (what else?) in order to keep an honest journal about this. Perhaps some kind of chart that would then show stress vs seizure patterns. Then I would think one would need to be aware of alternatives in thought patterning. The brain adjusts before we are aware of the need to. Noticing changes and patterns before we do. However if we can be ahead of the game... yet is that possible. Some have claimed to have put off activity of the brain that would send them into the tizzies. I appreciated a statement in Epilepsy: A New Approach Quote :
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I'll have to revisit this thread when I've got a clear head though.
__________________ Check out this chart of alternative epilepsy treatments and this page on EEG Neurofeedback |
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__________________ Zoe |
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I have been thinking about this a lot the last two days Zoe. One would need to notice and be aware of their mood, outlook, heartbeat, energy level, ... (what else?) in order to keep an honest journal about this. Perhaps some kind of chart that would then show stress vs seizure patterns. Then I would think one would need to be aware of alternatives in thought patterning. The brain adjusts before we are aware of the need to. Noticing changes and patterns before we do. However if we can be ahead of the game... yet is that possible. Some have claimed to have put off activity of the brain that would send them into the tizzies. I appreciated a statement in Epilepsy: A New Approach |
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| Yea! We could look at some specialized music as one approach to try. Neat! I have "Music for Zen Meditation" and Paul Horn's "Inside Taj Mahal" : http://www.islamicity.com/Culture/Taj/default.htm
__________________ Zoe |
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| I also wanted to bump this up as the idea of "unkindling" is encouraging Let us seriously come up with some ideas for a study |
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| Folks are welcome to start a 'diary' thread in the History Book forum detailing their efforts in applying this technique (similar to Robin's thread for Rebecca's neurofeedback experience).
__________________ Check out this chart of alternative epilepsy treatments and this page on EEG Neurofeedback |
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| That's a great idea Bernard. I just flashed on the thought that years from now researchers might be calling on CWE members to use this information. |
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| Maybe a group of members would like to commit to all learning one technique, keeping notes, in a "diary" as Bernard suggested and see what the results are in six months or so. There are a lot of techniques to consider.
__________________ Zoe |
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| I would like to "sign on" but I am not the one that would commit to working on a technique. I will continue to write about what I see, and perhaps our technique would be to be more careful about electrolytes. Though the biggest change for us has been neurofeedback. Any others willing to commit to learning a technique? |
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