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What is alcoholic seizures?

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janedoechronicles Answered:

Hi Rodray:

It is alcoholism and its abuse without other identifiable causes that causes the seizures according to the principles of neurology. Seizures can occur with the first 6-48 hours after the cessation of alcohol intake but may occur during periods of alcohol intoxication. Alcohol can saturate the mind and body over a period of time with devastating results short and long-term.

According to Steven C. Schachter, M.D., "people who have experienced seizures provoked by binge drinking and alcohol withdrawal may begin to experience unprovoked epileptic seizures.

Withdrawal seizures are most common among persons who have abused alcohol for years. When alcohol consumption is stopped suddenly or is markedly reduced over a short period of time, a seizure may occur. This is an example of provoked seizures rather than true epilepsy."

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For those of you who desire in depth information check with your library for the Journal article by: W. Alexander Morton, Lyle K. Laird, Douglas F. Crane, Nilufar Partovi and Louise H. Frye in the: American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Vol. 20 - 1994.

The Journal is a prediction model for identifying alcohol withdrawal seizures.

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Resources:

Restuccio Healthcare Group
(Adams et al, Principles of Neurology, 6th ed. p1174)
www.online-medical-dictionary.org/Alcoholic+Seizure.asp
www.healthcare.com/tag/alcoholic-seizures

Epilepsy.com
Stven C. Schachter, M.D. - Alcohol
www.epilepsy.com/epilepsy/provoke_alcohol

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rodray Answered:

Thank you very much for your comments. It was very helpful!

Is seizure medication necessary?

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Donna aka Maya Answered:

I don't see any answers to this one posted 22 days ago so i am just going to throw it out there. If a person gets seizures from alcohol, and they don't drink alcohol, it should prevent an alcohol induced seizure.