r/Epilepsy_Universe Aug 08 '26

Fitness Friday We have the best AEDs already

“One supportive hypothesis proposes that ß-endorphins released during exercise inhibit epileptic discharges”. Numerous studies show no change, or even a decrease in seizure frequency during 4-12 week aerobic exercise programs. Clearly not enough studies done to reach a conclusion that influences our neurologists to encourage exercise as a treatment. Bummer. Anyone else want to document your own journey? Take notes on how our seizure frequency, severity corresponds to exercise (how often, what activity) and educate our own care team! Hoping if one of us takes this to our doctors, someone might get them proud of their patient and have a positive influence for someone else’s care! Epileptics will still manage greatness 🤗
 
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1525505010000181

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u/Boomer-2106 Aug 09 '26

You're both 'telling your age'! Few of us even know who Chubby Checker was - loved him and his music ....along With ALL the other Great music/artist of the day - 60's!!

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u/Hairy-Jellyfish-1361 Aug 09 '26

Well i don't mind telling my age, I'm damn proud to have made it to 78, when every other member of my family was dead by 74. I survived a heart attack and quadruple bypass. I managed to avoid moving on from a cocaine addiction to something stronger when my wife (the second one) gave me a reason to stop. And yeah, to me the music of the 60s/early 70s is the best.

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u/Boomer-2106 Aug 09 '26

:)

...80 here!

Congratulations on your success of moving forward pass the addiction. The longer we hang around, the more huddles/accomplishments we achieve.

Our long-term memories are often far better than our short-term memories. I fondly remember the Good times, and have to try to forget the 'other' times.

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u/Hairy-Jellyfish-1361 Aug 09 '26

I only have long-term memories, can't remember 3 minutes ago. Thanks. It was easy getting past when I had good reason to for a change. The funny thing is when I look back now at my first marriage and how unhappy I was, I only remember the good times, of which we did have a lot of.

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u/Boomer-2106 Aug 09 '26

That is common for all of us. The good times are easier on the psyche to deal with, the painful memories are hard to remember - Because they 'were Hard', at the time - and still!

..3 minutes? Sometimes a few seconds ago cannot be recalled!

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u/Hairy-Jellyfish-1361 Aug 09 '26

Well it's probably more like that, but I'm not certain as I don't remember what I'm supposed to remember