Epileptic seizure video games
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Good morning or good evening to everyone ! So I am epileptic (not photosensitive), I am under a treatment (I didn't do a seizure for more than a year), and my doctor prohibited video games, but I want to know why and if I can still do animations using Garry's mod (a tool that looks like a game but that I wouldn't really call a game, it looks like this : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aM2MA6xOXzk ) thank you !
Under certain circumstances this can precipitate an actual epileptic seizure. Or a medical condition somewhat short of a complete seizure. The same thing can happen from the flickering of sun through an aircraft propeller blade. Certain animations and CRT configurations exacerbate this phenomena. The "flicker" affects the brain. How exactly a seizure is induce is not clear. This medical problem has been well-documented and researched.
Then I went to another neurologist who had me do another long term video eeg. I had a seizure on it which did not show up on the eeg and did not possess any resemblance to epileptic seizures. I had just been kicked out of school due to the fact that my seizures were "disturbing to the other students". After that, I went and saw a psychologist who kept changing the reasons for my seizures. I stopped seeing him after he began trying to sell me his "stress tapes".
complex partials all of my life but at an older age I statred having grand mals as well. In regards to video games and computers it all depends on what triggers the seizures. I am unable to stay exposed to video games and computer screens for long time periods due to the bright, counter-connecting waves which for unexplained reasons trigger my seizures. Once again, that's something to discuss with your doctor. I would suggest observing your seizure activity while on the computer.
I have a 7-year old who about last year in Kindergarten started displaying odd behavior of zoning out. We first noticed this behavior when doing homework and reading. I think it has gotten worse into 1st grade. And i have witnessed this behavior not just during studying/learning/reading times but also while she plays video games and on the soccer field in action. She'll just stop and leave reality for a few seconds followed by a few seconds of disorientation before figuring out where she is.
I was told in 2005 by a neuro specialist after some intense testings for 4 days, that my eeg showed no signs of epileptic seizure activity. He said i have pseudoseizures and explained his reasoning. I told him to please explain my past epileptic history before him.
He recc. to my local neurologist to slowly wean me off my meds at the time. That was June, by Xmas, I had a multi hr. gran mal sz that ended me in the icu and on a vent 3xs.
, playing video games). Many times, these small seizures are a warning that a bigger seizure is coming. Hence, it is important that you see your doctor for further workup and evaluation. This may include laboratory tests (e.g., electrolytes, including serum glucose) as well as other tests (e.g., EEG).
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I am the mother of a 16 yr daughter who has been having seizures for several months. I had her evaluated in Albany medical center where she was monitored on a video EEG. They have come to the conclusion this is NOT epilepsy. I was quickly referred to counseling for her. We have started counseling and even the Psychiatrist has already mentioned that she is puzzled becasue she is not presenting with any trauma, or issues.
When I was younger my brother had gotten me into video games, I didn't have any money at the time so I was playing flash games (games on a website that are not too complex, usually 2D) and there was one that I really enjoyed playing, but after about thirty minutes of playing my vision went out of focus and it felt like my brain was jumping around in my skull.
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This is a bit unusual, but not rare. What you had during the EEG could have been a seizure. But it is obvious that the EEG did not quite show an 'epileptic activity'. It did show slowing.
I would now go for a video EEG with the similar excitation procedures. What it does is help the doctors have a clearer picture to come up with a diagnosis.
A PET scan will be of help only if you have a stable lesion in the brain. You can not expect similar symptoms to occur during a PET scan.
My disorder is called Simple-Partial seizures with Aura. The symptoms are much like those of a severe panic attack only panic attacks don't have the Aura. The aura is where you start feeling REALLY weird like your going to go crazy, feel like your going to die right before you seizure, limbs with pins and needles, numbness, especially in my lips/face, headache, my muscles will burn, freezing, profuse sweating, and this could last all day before I have a seizure in the evening.
My husband is a 35 yr old healthy man. About two years ago he had one seizure in his sleep. Bit his tongue woke up with horrible head ach and vomiting. Very disoriented and confused. Now the seizures are getting closer together in episodes. They are always in his sleep. Usually before he falls asleep hot and cold sweats occur and he says he thinks he may have the same reoccurring dream? All EEG EKG And MRI's come back as normal. How exactly to you rule out epilepsy?
No one seems to have a perfect story that matches mine. When I play video games for long periods(few hours, 2 or 3.) I get this numbness/tingling on the side of my face. It has gotten worse over the years now with a burning/pressure feeling.... I also get some sort of dizziness/light headedness. I'm very concerned.... In my family seizures from video games is in our genes.. Im very concerened Should I see a doctor???
Btw this has been happening for a few years now...
One of the characteristic differentiating feature of an epileptic seizure is that there is an abnormal discharge of electricity from the brain during the seizure whereas there is no such electrical discharge during a pseudoseizure.
An electroencephalogram (EEG) can be done to rule out epilepsy in persons experiencing pseudoseizures. Another differentiating feature is the release of a hormone known as prolactin, which is present in the blood after the true epileptic seizures .
Hi, pseudoseizures are also called psycogenic non epileptic seizures(PNES). “Unlike epileptic seizures, PNES do not result from an abnormal electrical discharge from the brain; they are a physical manifestation of a psychological disturbance. They are a type of conversion disorder or, more broadly, a type of somatoform disorder, and they are usually involuntary. PNES can also result from voluntary faking (feigning), as in malingering and factitious disorder.
Other ways in which the EEG is used to detect epileptic activity include sleep EEG, ambulatory EEG, or Video-telemetry. This is a test that uses a video camera linked to an EEG machine. The camera will visually record your movements and at the same time the EEG machine will record your brainwave pattern. Both the video and EEG are stored onto a computer that can be reviewed once the test is finished. Discuss this with your doctor for proper evaluation.
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at the time he was playing a video game. we found out this day that he had a smaller type seizure at a friends house about a month ago that he did not tell us about. during both times he was playing video games. he also complains of periodic headaches, but they are not bad. EMS was called and he was taken to the ER. at first they did a cat scan with contrast that was normal. the next morning they did an MRI with contrast. they found a 1.1cm right temporal lobe 'lesion'.
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