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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭

After my recent seizures I am feeling drained of energy, tired and my bruises are taking a long time to heal. I have been recommended more time in the sunshine (not direct or midday sun) to help boost energy, help the immune system and ease depression. Anyone else think this helps?

posted June 4, 2021
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Hi
I find getting up dressed and out is one of the best things that I can do for myself. I find if I don’t then I drag all day and I sleep a lot.

posted June 11, 2021
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I have been doing a lot of reading lately on the emotional effects of Epilepsy and seizures. So obviously no answer needed. This is just for self reflection. Could the tired, drained feeling also be a depression? Depression can also slow healing. Going out in the sun is a recommeded treatment for Depression, so it's a great idea either way. My mom had Depression, and it drained her, slowed all healing, and she had a hard time with regaining any energy. There is a lot of research talk about Epilepsy, and Depression, as well as even Postepileptic PTSD. The brain is a big deciding factor on how we feel emotionally. If it is just needing more sun, also ask about maybe vitamin D. We do get it from the sun.

posted June 12, 2021
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I agree with what Todd said and I need to be outside especially when its summer but if am out in the direct sunlight exspesally when its very hot for a long time am completely drained and have to go inside and take a cold shower and have something to eat and a lot of water to drink and take a long nap before going back outside even more so when working outside or doing anything strenuous and this goes on all day.

posted June 7, 2021
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I go out as much as i can, when i could drive, beach bum on days off. But since the concussions, my level went way down, and sometimes sun, heat and how the clouds are triger them. I fight it and take water outside to work on my house and garden.
I take daily vit D and script every 2 weeks.

posted June 18, 2021
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I am very sorry to hear about your seizures. I would definitely recommend getting outside as much as possible, just would be careful about too much sun. I run 5-6 days a week--it eases depression and anxiety, and after my diagnosis my neurologist PA has told me staying fit can benefit seizure control. I wish you the very best-please keep us posted on how you're doing.

posted June 6, 2021

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