my mom has seizures

[dheoswteilnly]

my mother had a grand mal seizure about 12 years ago and ever sense then she has had little "episodes" about twice a month where she will stare off and will forget from who she is to where she is. She said she cant feel them coming on and she doesn't remember what happens when she is having one. The thing is, 9 times out of 10, she has them when she is eating. I had a thought and I was wondering: Your brain releases endorphins when you eat right? So is it a possibility that ever sense her grand mal that her brain is over producing endorphins and causing the episodes?

[seaburd]

My seizures started about 1 1/2 yrs ago  after being on an extreme low fat diet and high exercise program for a yr. I don't know if this caused my seizures but began like your mother with staring episodes and not remembering anything during them- they lasted from 5 mins to 40 mins. several times a wk. I am now on keppra and lamotrigene and a high fat low carb diet recommended for seizures and am doing well - haven't had seizures for many months but I still have memory loss of past events. I am 68 and am enjoying life again and very active. Wishing the best for your mom.