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I found lots of articles that talked about how an electrolyte imbalance can lower the seizure threshold.
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Most people get more than enough sodium since it's in just about every processed food out there in huge quantities. It's more important to make sure you're getting enough of things like potassium, calcium, magnesium, and selenium. (All the of the "ums" are elements that form ionic bonds, which means they play a big role in regulating the "electric" parts of the brain). Taking a magnesium supplement for instance can help some people with migraines.
Oxcarbazepine can reduce the sodium in your body to dangerously low levels, which can cause a life-threatening electrolyte imbalance.