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Can Anxiety Cause Seizures?

Hello, I have had anxiety for about a year, and I'm healthy, I've seen a doctor, and I have medication just in case it gets really bad. I have it under control and I only freak out if I'm being forced to sit in an airplane or go to a dentists office, but recently a friend of mine told me that having anxiety can cause seizures... is this true?
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Anxiety could lead to pesudoseizure, which looks like seizure. In that case, there is no need to take antiepileptic. If a patient has past history of seizure, then anxiety could lead to decrease seizure threshold. If you have more query, you can ask.

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Can Anxiety Cause Seizures?

Hi Thanks for using healthcare magic Anxiety could lead to pesudoseizure, which looks like seizure. In that case, there is no need to take antiepileptic. If a patient has past history of seizure, then anxiety could lead to decrease seizure threshold. If you have more query, you can ask. Thanks