What can trigger absence seizures?

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What can trigger absence seizures?

The triggers for absence seizures are the same as for other types of epilepsy.

Triggers include:

  • Lack of sleep.
  • Not taking medications as instructed by your healthcare provider.
  • Emotional stress, worry or excitement.
  • Breathing heavily
  • Sounds, flashing lights, bright sunlight.
  • Withdrawal from benzodiazepines and other central nervous system drugs.
  • Use of medications that make seizures more likely, such as isoniazid (a drug used to treat tuberculosis) or antipsychotics (class of drugs used to treat mental health conditions).
  • Use of alcohol or other drugs.

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