Breakthrough seizures when sick?

[Krista2882]

Hi.
I always seem to get breakthrough seizures (just my "usual simple-partials) when I'm sick- even with just a cold and no fever. I've read that a fever speeds up your metabolism and so your body burns through your meds quicker. But even when I have an annoying head cold without a fever, I still get seizures.
I've been sick with a cold for the past few days (just sore throat, stuffy nose, irritated sinuses), and I had a seizure yesterday and one today.

I didn't get any with my period this month, though which is weird (YET AWESOME). I got back awful spasms instead... if it's not one thing with my period, it's another. lol sorry guys to be sharing my woman problems...

But anyway, back to my question- why do I get breakthrough seizures when I have a cold?

 

[Nakamova]

Any kind of physical stress can potentially be a seizure trigger, so I think that a cold falls into that category. Even if you aren't feeling fatigued, a cold affects your breathing and makes your body tired.

I hope you feel better soon!

 

[acpollard2010]

Thats one reason and my neuro told me the antibiotics mess with your aeds and it effects immune system which causes more stress and hard to sleep for me.

 

[Krista2882]

acpollard- That's interesting. I never knew that. I'm not taking antibiotics now, though.