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Anyone Find They Don’t Enjoy Things That You Used To…..like Theme Park Rides, Or Exciting Situations Or Visual Effects?
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I’ve always been a big theme park fan, I loved roller coasters and exciting rides. I’m from Orlando and that was what I did for fun! I’ve taken my kids to theme parks for years. Now after a few years into epilepsy, these things make me nervous. I have trouble putting my finger on it… I just don’t enjoy them. I went on vacation this summer and realized it’s rides ( physical motion) as well as vision and sound. I’m sure I’m not the only one
I was tested and am not photosensitive, but I don’t like… read more

posted August 22, 2023
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Thanks for the answers everyone. I guess what I’m saying is that I’m surprised that I don’t like riding stuff at amusement parks. Not that I’m scared or trying to avoid them. They aren’t fun to me anymore. They feel too much like my seizures. Because I am typically aware during my seizures, but have no control over myself and they are really freaky and upsetting. Now I’ve noticed that roller coasters give me a similar feeling.

posted September 26, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Margery thank you for your words. I am still new to epilepsy and I think I am probably too paranoid. I can only seem to go a few months at a time seizure free so I don’t have confidence in the medicine yet.

posted August 23, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I think that I wouldn't mind, going to a theme park, and such etc, I think the last one I recall I was at, was i think in jr high, at Kings Island, 40 some yrs ago, I thought was fun, but the last I remember doing, my opinion

posted September 26, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I like doing bass fishing and fishing in general, haven't been in about 2 and 1/4 yrs now, do like getting out and the outdoors and going for walks,other misc stuff that I do as well, I'm more comfortable and down to earth and humble, my personality, but like my life as I live daily. My answer.

posted August 30, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Yup. Sounds familiar. VERY familiar @A MyEpilepsyTeam Member…

posted August 22, 2023

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