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I am a licensed music therapist (MT-BC) and also have epilepsy. I am trying to find out as much as I can about the two and who better than all of you!
@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member when I think of music, I think of sounds and chords, not words. To me, it is the music, and not the words, that are therapeutic.
I have always found music to be therapeutic. I'm a singer and I play the piano--I've been in chamber choirs, acapella groups, and quartets throughout my entire life. I haven't found any published studies about music therapy and epilepsy yet, but I was honestly about to research that, so I will let you know if I find anything!
I'm not sure if you've ever experienced this, but one of the most amazing things I've ever experienced happened after (and because of) my seizures. I'm not sure if it was due to the memory loss, but when I heard music for the first time after my seizure, it was like I was hearing music for the first time in ten years! My heart soared and I was awestruck. I felt like a kid again. I can still feel it! If anything, I think music could help prevent seizures by reducing the stress and anxiety that often causes them. And for me, music makes me feel open and like I'm flying yet more grounded at the same time. I've been playing piano since I came home from the hospital, haha.
What are your thoughts?
I have a friend who works at a mental health office. He says music is very good for mental health and focus.
@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member its not just the singing. its the drum beat and the bass and guitar rifts. i see the error here. to me, the 'words' meant lyrics and sounds not just the lyrics.
@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member this is my option. music is the easiest form because you are just copying down the words from someone else. and it keeps me distracted when i am having a seizure. everyone is different thou. some like rock and some do not. some like country and some do not. some like blue grass and some do not. and so on. my type is everything but the new rap, a lot of disco, and techno (i think techno is considered a dj not music). i am considered myself an alternative rock/classic rock/heavy metal/grunge guy (like my mom).
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