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Minneapolis, MN

This is my first Christmas service I'll miss in my lifetime since there will be a live band. Which makes me so furious since I'm a musician and used to play in the band. Now I can't even be around music without going into a seizure. I've been crying each night this past week. To be safe, I have to watch it live via the link on Facebook. I use earplugs, but I can only last 5 minutes max like in a JCP store setting because the background music triggers me. Can't do theatre or movies anymore… read more

December 20, 2024
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Kriss , I just thought of something that may possibly help with your seizure trigger from loud sounds and noises. My Nephew / technically 2nd cousin , has Autism and sometimes too much noise gets a little stressing for him . When he can’t handle it , he uses a Noise Canceling Headphones or Earphones .

Maybe these can possibly help reduce your seizures triggers to loud noise or music.

December 23, 2024
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I’m one of the lucky ones . Music doesn’t trigger my seizures. Music actually helps slow down my thoughts when trying to sleep

December 20, 2024
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I don't have problems with triggers, I have learned to adjusty life accordingly...

December 25, 2024
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Honestly music or sounds don't trigger my seizures however because of my autism my hearing hears things at a much higher pitch than normal so it hurts my ears hearing stuff like fireworks, gunshots, or even a dog whistle will really start hurting my ear drums but best way I can fight it is with an opposite sound to counteract the sound while covering my ears to dim it as well.

December 24, 2024
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I'm sorry to hear you are having this issue. Music doesn't trigger me. It helps me calm down.

December 24, 2024

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