3. Seizures
As we mentioned earlier, meningitis occurs when an infection, viral or otherwise, leads to the inflammation of the membranes around your spinal cord and brain — known as the meninges, hence the name. This inflammation could lead to seizures, especially during the later stages of the infection.
The issue with this symptom is that some patients with pre-existing conditions such as epilepsy may mistake their meningitis-induced seizures as just another episode of their life-long ailment.
That being said, epileptic patients who don’t experience seizures when taking the appropriate medication may still be able to pinpoint the cause as being meningitis if they had a seizure while on the epileptic medication.
Some people have reported that taking cannabidiol has helped them reduce the frequency and severity of seizures during their meningitis due to its anti-inflammatory properties — though it’s worth noting that these anecdotal claims are yet to be analyzed by doctors.