Guest guest Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 It's my understanding that photosensitive epilepsy occurs in about 5% of people with epilepsy. Flickering lights are the most common triggers but sharp light/dark contrasts can also triggers seizures. Rapid change from dark to light or light to dark could definitely be a trigger so that's likely what happened to you. > We were at Drew this afternoon (which is very good, might I add) > and I felt fine. As we left the theater we hit the outside light & I > immediately felt horrible. We got in the van & I sat there for a few > minutes, I felt like I was about to have a seizure & may have, I felt > a few fast contractions of my face in the same area where they've > always started. I felt pretty tired by the time we were home. > > I know flashing lights can trigger them, can leaving a dark theater to > a bright outside with no flashes be enough to trigger them? > > Debi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 It's my understanding that photosensitive epilepsy occurs in about 5% of people with epilepsy. Flickering lights are the most common triggers but sharp light/dark contrasts can also triggers seizures. Rapid change from dark to light or light to dark could definitely be a trigger so that's likely what happened to you. > We were at Drew this afternoon (which is very good, might I add) > and I felt fine. As we left the theater we hit the outside light & I > immediately felt horrible. We got in the van & I sat there for a few > minutes, I felt like I was about to have a seizure & may have, I felt > a few fast contractions of my face in the same area where they've > always started. I felt pretty tired by the time we were home. > > I know flashing lights can trigger them, can leaving a dark theater to > a bright outside with no flashes be enough to trigger them? > > Debi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Thanks, . I didn't really convulse more than a couple of times but had the same feeling of panic/dejavu/sick to my stomach all at the same time. It's hard to explain. Just glad I don't lose consciousness. Drew was a very good movie. The girls seemed to all enjoy it very much. Debi - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Thanks, . I didn't really convulse more than a couple of times but had the same feeling of panic/dejavu/sick to my stomach all at the same time. It's hard to explain. Just glad I don't lose consciousness. Drew was a very good movie. The girls seemed to all enjoy it very much. Debi - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Debbie itmight b eto cause them and often I toneed to wear of dark sunglasses for this reason as the sudden birght lights blind me and cant oreintate wll unless have of the dark sunglasses on. If I to forget of them I to b eof to usually grab of my closest child and let them lead of me by the time I to get to the van and sit for a short time my brain adjusts to it. Sondra In Autism_in_Girls , " Debi " wrote: > > We were at Drew this afternoon (which is very good, might I add) > and I felt fine. As we left the theater we hit the outside light & I > immediately felt horrible. We got in the van & I sat there for a few > minutes, I felt like I was about to have a seizure & may have, I felt > a few fast contractions of my face in the same area where they've > always started. I felt pretty tired by the time we were home. > > I know flashing lights can trigger them, can leaving a dark theater to > a bright outside with no flashes be enough to trigger them? > > Debi > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Debbie itmight b eto cause them and often I toneed to wear of dark sunglasses for this reason as the sudden birght lights blind me and cant oreintate wll unless have of the dark sunglasses on. If I to forget of them I to b eof to usually grab of my closest child and let them lead of me by the time I to get to the van and sit for a short time my brain adjusts to it. Sondra In Autism_in_Girls , " Debi " wrote: > > We were at Drew this afternoon (which is very good, might I add) > and I felt fine. As we left the theater we hit the outside light & I > immediately felt horrible. We got in the van & I sat there for a few > minutes, I felt like I was about to have a seizure & may have, I felt > a few fast contractions of my face in the same area where they've > always started. I felt pretty tired by the time we were home. > > I know flashing lights can trigger them, can leaving a dark theater to > a bright outside with no flashes be enough to trigger them? > > Debi > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Funny you mention that, I've noticed in the last year or so how much bright light hurts my eyes. I thought maybe it was because I'm getting older, maybe it's all interconnected somehow. I lost my sunglasses the other day, I think from your advice I better go buy me some more. Debi 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Funny you mention that, I've noticed in the last year or so how much bright light hurts my eyes. I thought maybe it was because I'm getting older, maybe it's all interconnected somehow. I lost my sunglasses the other day, I think from your advice I better go buy me some more. Debi 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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