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Epilepsie And VR
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Hi,

I love PC gaming, and have always been a gamer. I had all type of consoles and have now a gaming PC. I love Sim Racing in particular and since VR became widely available I'm fighting with myself. My Intelligence tells me as a person with Photosensitve Epilepsie, it is the worse I can do to myself, the gamer in me urges me to give it a go. My Epilepsie is under good control with medication and I have no seizures, I even drive a car. I wonder if anyone here was brave enough to give it a go… read more

posted July 11, 2022
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I haven’t tried VR games , but like any other gaming systems ,computer s including Tablets ,IPads and smartphones can trigger seizures.

posted July 12, 2022
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

QI have been addicted to gaming for 5 years now but I am big into slot machine games. I belong to clubs, work events together &have made lots of friends. Some of whom I have met in person

Even in my hospital beds, They let me have my tablets & play. I'm having brain surgery this week

posted July 16, 2022
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Don't sit to close to the TV while playing the games yhe bright lights and fast moving on the video can cause a seizure and make sure their are no blinking or strob lights. They cause seizures. Loud noises sometimes will to.

posted July 16, 2022
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I've been there. Give it a try in a well lit room

posted July 13, 2022

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