Hit by lightning and epilepsy

[Janellie8]

Hello

Sometimes I like to think that if I get hit by lightning my epilepsy would go away because the electricity from the lightning and my brain would fuse and I would magically have powers Does anyone know if getting hit by lightning and having epilepsy has any correlations?

Janellie

 

[Nakamova]

My sister once had her arm dangling in a lake when lightning struck the water (but at a distance). She experienced a mild shock sensation running up her arm, and for the next few days, she felt same tingling sensation from time to time -- as if the same faulty nerve pathway was being traveled over and over again. Just like a seizure.

And some people do develop seizures from lightning. A major electrical shock can cause all sorts of damage to the neurological system. So based on that I would say that a lightning strike might make things worse!

But it's nice to imagine that it might somehow "re-set" your nervous system so that it would behave properly.

 

[Zolt]

Hmm, i wonder if that is the same type of scenario as if one puts their finger in a light bulb socket. I haven't tried either one lately, so can't help you. Doh#@!$


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[Janellie8]

Hmm, i wonder if that is the same type of scenario as if one puts their finger in a light bulb socket. I haven't tried either one lately, so can't help you. Doh#@!$


iano: op:

Zolt,

The idea sounded better in my head!!!

Janellie

 

[Janellie8]

My sister once had her arm dangling in a lake when lightning struck the water (but at a distance). She experienced a mild shock sensation running up her arm, and for the next few days, she felt same tingling sensation from time to time -- as if the same faulty nerve pathway was being traveled over and over again. Just like a seizure.

And some people do develop seizures from lightning. A major electrical shock can cause all sorts of damage to the neurological system. So based on that I would say that a lightning strike might make things worse!

But it's nice to imagine that it might somehow "re-set" your nervous system so that it would behave properly.

Nakamova,

Wow, okay, that's terrible. This doesn't sound like a good idea anymore! I wouldn't want them to get worse! Hope your sister recovered well!!

Hugs,
Janellie

 

[N Sperlo]

Who knows, but they can leave some really cool looking scars.

 

[Cint]

Being struck by lightning can cause brain damage and bring on seizures. And as NSperlo said, can leave ugly looking scars. It can also kill.

Here in Colorado we have lots of thunderstorms in the summer and somebody gets hit by lightning. Last summer, nine farm workers were struck by lightning in northern CO, two were in critical condition, two were in serious condition.

They have survived, but suffered some bad consequences as shown in this website:
http://weather.aol.com/2012/08/01/11-surprising-effects-of-being-struck-by-lightning/

 

[masterjen]

I know where you're coming from Janeliie. Just as an electric shock can bring on a heart attack or stoppage of the heart, an electric shock from a defibrillator can restart the heart or return it to normal rhythm. So why not a brain "defibrillator" of sorts, to return the brain to normal electrical function? I think the idea is interesting, and maybe that's sort of the concept the VNS or RNS is based.

 

[Cint]

So why not a brain "defibrillator" of sorts, to return the brain to normal electrical function? I think the idea is interesting, and maybe that's sort of the concept the VNS or RNS is based.

The function of the VNS is to deliver periodic electrical stimulation to the left vagus nerve. The vagus nerve then delivers these periodic stimulations to the brain an helps prevent electrical irregularities that cause seizures. The vagus nerve goes thru the body and the VNS is implanted only on the left side.

I have the VNS and it has worked for me. I don't think it would be the same as being hit by lightning, tho. I wouldn't want to experience the latter. Having experienced many bad TCs is enough for me.