A 29-year-old lawyer was recently diagnosed with focal seizures. Her provider prescribed lamotrigine and she has been tolerating it well at 150 mg BID. It has, so far, controlled her seizures; however, she is anxious that she may have another. She asks you what she can do to avoid seizures. Which is not a common seizure trigger?
A) Sleep deprivation
B) Missing medication
C) Exercising
D) Stress
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