Some relevant detail that you learn only after having visited with lots of neurologists:

- The accepted explanation seems to be that our brains have a seizure threshold. The idea is to try to keep your brain below it, and to not cause it to become lowered.

- Many (most?) folks with epilepsy have "triggers" or activities or situations that increase the likelihood of seizures. You would think of them as lowering your seizure threshold.

Stress and sleep deprivation are common triggers. Stereotypically, flashing lights are a trigger for folks with photosensitive epilepsy though you should be aware photosensitive epilepsy is quite rare compared to the overall incidence of epilepsy.

Yes, even certain odors can set off a seizure. Bleach being a common one for those triggered by smell.

It was a deja vu feeling every time, but also involved other things after, like the tingly arm and the word confusion. Also, I could tell there was a difference between the seizure deja vu and the "normal" deja vu. I don't want to be the one to say don't see a doctor because of it, but I had much more going on and had had those before.

Yeah, I totally get that. I haven't experienced one in a while now so my strategy is to avoid low points for now. Thanks for the reps.