Having “funny turns”

[Frost77]

Hi Everyone.

I’m posting regarding my partner of 14 years who in 2020 was diagnosed with “temporal lobe epilepsy” after having seizures for about 6 years. He also has mental health issues and a huge issue for him is sleep. So for a few years now he’s been having half a bottle of Gin every other night to help him sleep but he’s having “auras” that sometimes lead to a seizure but they seem worse when he’s had his night with no drink then the next day the auras are worse.

I think it could be because he’s had the longer time without having a drink and it’s withdrawal from alcohol.

Any ideas or comments greatly welcome.

T.I.A.

[Isinatra]

He could very well be having withdrawals. It’s very dangerous for a person that is prone to having seizures to drink. Is his doctor aware of his drinking, seizures and auras?

[Frost77 in reply to Isinatra]

I’ve made his Neurologist aware that he is drinking (far to much in my mind) and his Neuro wants a video telemetry of his auras as he’s not convinced they are epileptic in nature. The seizures are epilepsy but some of the auras maybe not.

A main trigger for his seizures is lack of sleep and having a drink helps him sleep. It’s a very viscous circle ⭕️

[Isinatra in reply to Frost77]

I’m sorry for your situation. So the neurologist doesn’t have concerns about the drinking? I may be misunderstanding. I’m not a doctor so all i can do is share my knowledge of alcohol. But since drinking isn’t healthy for anybody to begin with, it’s probably not good for your partner because of his many health issues. There are side effects, too, of using alcohol for a sleep aid. Do some research online. Arm yourself with information that doesn’t come from a stranger, me. If your partner or you are entertaining thoughts of decreasing or stopping the drinking, consult your doctor first. Your partner may need medical supervision to go through detoxing safely. Having seizures or worse when detoxing is not uncommon.

[Frost77 in reply to Isinatra]

I’ve been dry for 11 years and have had 6 years of me in control of the drink after a few years drinking a bottle of scotch a day. I can now happily have 1 or 2 drinks for a special occasion and feel safe to do so. But what I’m getting at is I know how painfully hard (with detoxing) it is and how unwell it makes ya feel.

Thank you for taking the time to talk with me.

[Isinatra in reply to Frost77]

There’s always more to the story than is usually presented in a persons post. So you are already familiar with the ups and downs of alcohol . That’s a good thing that you are, but at the same time I’m sorry you had to personally experience it. I wish you and your partner the best. 🍀