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[jack manion]

Did anyone ever hear of seizures being affected by pulse or blood pressure? I made a strange possible discovery lately....it seems that even before an aura starts (feeling I can't put into words) I've noticed my BP and pulse get stronger. After I rub a bit of lavender oil on my pulse (it's a calming herb) my pulse strength and rate slows down and that "pre-aura" if you will, goes away. Does this sound possible?

 

[Nakamova]

Often seizures involve the autonomic nervous system, so most likely the increase in your pulse is a sign of the beginning of a seizure, as you suspect. Some folks are able to "derail" their seizures by one or another means, and it sounds like you've hit upon one that works for you. I've read of at least one other instance where lavender was used to stop a seizure (inhaling a bit). There's also an acupressure point on the wrist (often used to relieve nausea) so perhaps that's playing a role too.

 

[nicholas:)]

it may lower anxiety- I guess (only guess) all things are possible

 

[petero]

last time the EMTs took my bp after a tonic-clonic seizure it was like, 140/50 and mine is usually in the best range - that was pretty crazy

 

[jonsey]

i thought lavender was not good for persons with E . I bought some drops to help my daughter sleep , but if i remeber im sure it said to avoid if you had Epilepsy . May be i have got it wrong .Amy blood preasure gets very low before a seziure . We only found that out as she was doing work experience in a nursing home . She felt unwell so the nurse took her BP

 

[Nakamova]

It's a different kind of lavender (spike lavender) that epileptics should avoid, not normal lavender.

 

[RobinN]

I believe lavender is what Adrienne Richard used to begin controlling her seizures.
She explains this in her book Epilepsy: A New Approach

http://www.coping-with-epilepsy.com/forums/f40/epilepsy-new-approach-7189/