Can A Fast Pulse Trigger Seizours - Epilepsy Message Board

PINKY1 · 08-03-2006, 01:04 PM

I HAVE A VERY FAST HEART RATE (UNDER INVESTIGATION) AND IM TRYING TO FIND OUT IF IT COULD TRIGGER A GM FIT. I HAVE HAD EPILEPSY FOR 30 YRS (SINCE I WAS 7) AND ITS GETTING WORSE. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANYONE ELSE HAS ANY INFO ON THIS ? PLEASE

PINKY1

neurowreck · 08-03-2006, 06:32 PM

There are autonomic seizures which may involve a fast heart rate. You could also have a different disorder (I have this as well as seizures) which causes fluctuations in heart rate, and I've often wondered if they trigger seizures since they happen very closely together. Medication has helped.

PINKY1 · 08-09-2006, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by neurowreck

There are autonomic seizures which may involve a fast heart rate. You could also have a different disorder (I have this as well as seizures) which causes fluctuations in heart rate, and I've often wondered if they trigger seizures since they happen very closely together. Medication has helped.

WHATS AN AUTONOMIC SEZIOUR? MY HEART RATE DOESN'T SEEM TO GO UP AND DOWN ITS JUST CONSTANTLY HIGH .MY SLEEPING PULSE IS ABOUT 110..

neurowreck · 08-09-2006, 06:30 PM

Autonomic seizures involve the involuntary processes in the body- blood pressure, sweating, heart rate, sphinchter control, goose bumps, etc..but they don't last all the time.

If your heart rate is that high all the time, and at sleep, you need to let your doc know.....do you drink enough fluids? Dehydration can increase heart rate. And it's been HOT all over the place.

valeriedl · 08-09-2006, 07:47 PM

I'm not sure if this is an answer to your question or not, but I notice that sometimes when I get a fast pulse that is usually worked up by something that is going on I am more apt to a seziure.

Things that may bring on a fast pulse are if I get worked up over something, I get upset or angry. Things along that line will do it for me. The family tries to get me to calm down before something will happen.