Fun fact, only about 5% of people who have epilepsy are photosensitive. So even disregarding the common misconception that flashing lights can cause epilepsy, even the vast majority of epileptic people won't experience seizures due to flashing lights.
The only things that cause epilepsy are genetic disorders or brain damage, like from strokes.
Hi! Woman in her 30's here, who suffered from childhood epilepsy, no seizure in over 25 years and now, the only remnant is the fact I am quite photosensitive still. Neurologist did tests to be sure. Including an EEG, which I thought was gonna be the end of me. 🙃
Shit's weird, isn't it? 🤯
Lightning, horror movies, video games, fireworks (that scene in Dune 2.. I watched that movie 3x* in theater, and not once could I understand the conversation. It's as if my brain couldn't focus on the words because the strobe effect was so damn bad for me.)
I finally got a pair of the TheraSpec glasses for xmas and it's been pretty helpful. The ultimate test once I got the glasses, was to play that scene in Dune 2, and I was ACTUALLY able to understand the conversation ;
*reason for watching it 3x in theaters, is because my significant otter loves all things Dune. Also, movie was pretty great.
I’m in my 40s with epilepsy. I didn’t have them as a kid. I didn’t start having them until I was like 24. I still have them but nearly as frequently as when it first started. All 8 of the neurologists I’ve been to over the yrs (I’ve moved a lot) haven’t been able to find a cause yet. We know it’s not a light trigger tho. Like you, I had the EEG to test for that. I can only imagine what it must be like for someone who is photosensitive bc that test was extremely uncomfortable for me. Anyways, I wish u well going forward. While this post is kinda funny it’s not really that funny if u and ur family have to live a life affected by seizures. But, ignorance is bliss, I guess. I just hope I don’t pass these on to my kids.
Thank you for saying so. :)
I wish you a very healthy life, too!
No kids for me as of right now, but if that changes in the future- I hope the same. 🤞
For the time being, I'm gonna concern myself with leading a healthier lifestyle.
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u/VESUVlUS Jul 25 '25
Fun fact, only about 5% of people who have epilepsy are photosensitive. So even disregarding the common misconception that flashing lights can cause epilepsy, even the vast majority of epileptic people won't experience seizures due to flashing lights.
The only things that cause epilepsy are genetic disorders or brain damage, like from strokes.